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The office is closed and religious school classes are cancelled today due to the storm. | |
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SHABBAT SHALOM!
February 24th – 25th • 4th Adar
Parsha Terumah
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH
5:30 pm ... Family Shabbat Dinner
$8 per adult, $5 per child, or $25 per family • RSVP for dinner
5:55 pm ... Candle Lighting
for at home observance in Salt Lake City
6:30 pm ... Famly Shabbat Service
with Mishkan T'filah • Join via livestream
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH
9:30 am ... Shabbat Morning Service
with Siddur Lev Shalem • Join via livestream
6:56 pm ... Havdalah
for at home observance in Salt Lake City
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We encourage you to join us for in-person Shabbat services. Please keep in mind that a minyan is required during the Shacharit and Torah services. Thank you for being prompt!
Service Reminder: Please do not use cell phones or other electronics in the sanctuary.
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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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The Chief of Salt Lake City Police, Mike Brown, will update our community about the current antisemitism and hate crime situation in Salt Lake City, what they are doing to prevent it, and an overview of police responses to an occurring incident.There will also be an opportunity to share with Chief Brown our community's concerns and experiences. We encourage adults and children ages 13+ to attend this important conversation.
This event is a collaboration between Congregation Kol Ami and the United Jewish Federation of Utah.
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Meeting ID: 829 3085 9953 / Passcode: 098720
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WE NEED MISHLOACH MANOT DRIVERS!
We are looking for volunteers to help deliver Mishloach Manot bags to Kol Ami Members starting this Sunday, February 26th. Please reach out to Galit Livne or Tamara Kipper with any questions or sign up to volunteer.
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Fulfill the Mitzvot of Mishloach Manot (sending gifts) and Matanot La'evyonim (giving to the poor) as we raise funds to send Purim goodies to each member household and additional funds to support the Freida Sweitzer Mobile Food Pantry! | Pre-order hamantaschen by TONIGHT, Wednesday, February 22nd! Order a dozen ($15) or half-dozen ($8) of one flavor or an assortment. All proceeds benefit the Rafi Schwartz Religious School. | |
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Members of the Azerbaijan delegation will also share their experiences in Jewish/Muslim multiculturalism.
Please register to join us and our special guests for dinner at 5:45 pm (Kol Ami Members: $20 / Guests: $25 / Kids: $15) and this unique program opportunity at 6:30 pm. Can't make it for dinner? Please RSVP to let us know you'll be attending the discussion.
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PASSOVER KOSHER MEAT ORDERS
ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, MARCH 3RD!
To place your order or request additional information, please contact David Litvack at 801-792-7172 or delitvack@gmail.com. Orders will be delivered to Kol Ami between March 17th and 20th
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Join us as we explore what we want our legacy to be through discussion, guided meditation, and activities. A light dinner will be served. This group is open to all women*, ages 21+, that are members of the synagogue or are currently enrolled in our Introduction to Jewish Life Course. While there is no cost for this event, donations are greatly appreciated. | |
*Kol Ami is an inclusive community | |
WE ARE LOOKING FOR OFFICE VOLUNTEERS! | We are in need of volunteers in the office on Mondays and Fridays, anytime between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. Please contact Lisa Kaufman, Office and Membership Director, if you can help! | |
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SHARE YOUR MEMORIES TO CELEBRATE
50 YEARS OF KOL AMI!
We are looking for photos, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia to digitize and preserve. If you have any photos, scrapbooks, or other items you would like to share, please send them to Galit Livne, Program & Engagement Coordinator.
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Join Rabbi Fred Wenger and Faye Lincoln every Sunday to study, "Evolution of Judaism in the Diaspora—Growth of Jewish Thought and Origins of Anti-Semitism." This program explores the impact of history on Jewish thought and resiliency in the diaspora during the Middle Ages and in the Islamic world. We will study the origins of Anti-Semitism in Christian Europe. | |
Zoom Meeting ID: 827 8509 8873 / Passcode: 520589 | |
HELP KOL AMI SUPPORT REFUGEES ARRIVING IN UTAH | Many Jewish community members remember hearing the stories from our immigrant grandparents or great grandparents about how hard it was for them when they arrived. Today, Jewish agencies like HIAS and congregations across the country are helping support new immigrants to the United States. | |
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The Rafi Schwartz Religious School's mission is to create students who are active participants in the intellectual, religious, and cultural traditions of Judaism.
Register returning students • Register new students
| Questions? Contact Tamara Kipper, Bunk Fox Director of the Rafi Schwartz Religious School. | |
The Rafi Schwartz Religious School appreciates the support of
The United Jewish Federation of Utah, The Sarah Cowan Fund, and The Bunk Fox Educational Scholarship Fund
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TAKE PART IN THE FREIDA SWEITZER MOBILE FOOD PANTRY | In partnership with the Utah Food Bank, this year Congregation Kol Ami is in need of volunteers at two locations, West Valley Elementary School and Franklin Elementary School. Volunteers will help unload the truck, bag the food, and distribute the bags. | |
COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES | |
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Book Launch of "Divine Ratios" by Jacqueline Osherow
Thursday, February 23rd • 7:00 pm
IJ and Jeanne Wagner JCC (2 Medical Dr N, Salt Lake City)
Paradigm Chamber Orchestra: An Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan, Pirates of Penzance, Trial by Jury
Friday, February 24th and Saturday, February 25th • 7:30 pm • Libby Gardner Hall
American West Symphony and Chorus: 35th Anniversary Concerts Featuring the Music of Brahms, Rossini, Prokofiev
Saturday, March 18th • 7:30 pm • Good Shepherd Church (8600 S 700 E)
Friday, March 24th • 7:30 pm • Libby Gardner Hall
UJF: Women's Lunch and Learn—Women in the IDF
Tuesday, February 28th • 1:00 pm • Address given after registration
Kol Ami Mitzvah Network
Jewish Family Service
PJ Library and the PJ Library Utah Facebook Page
Find great resources and activities for kids
Hillel for Utah: Jewish Life on Campus
RJ on the Go
Explore your Judaism through science, art, text, and more from the
comfort of your own home, and build your Jewish community as you go.
BimBam: Watch Something Jewish
Digital storytelling to spark connections to Judaism for learners of all ages
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Help support Congregation Kol Ami by making purchases through AmazonSmile.The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. Every donation helps Kol Ami to achieve it's mission. Thank you for your support!
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Congregation Kol Ami is grateful to the Kol Ami Trust, the Sarah Cowan Fund, the Bunk Fox Lifelong Learning Fund, the United Jewish Federation of Utah, Entrata, Zions Bank, and all of our donors for their support. | | | | |
