SHABBAT SHALOM!
Parashat Parah Ki Tisa
March 5th – 6th • 22nd Adar
Friday, March 5th
6:05 pm ... Candle Lighting
6:30 pm ... Erev Shabbat Service


Saturday, March 6th
9:00 am ... Traditional Shabbat Morning Service
7:06 pm ... Havdalah
7:15 pm ... SNL: Synagogue Night Live
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.
Join us in welcoming a new family to Utah and Kol Ami, the Bergman family, whose daughter, Sammy, has graciously agreed to perform, on TUBA! How hard it must be to move during the pandemic and not be warmly welcomed by our incredible Kol Ami family. Well, this is the next best thing, so remember to register in advance! We are also thrilled that esteemed conductor, Joel Rosenberg, will be joining us on viola. Kol Ami master of all trades and multi-talented musician and teacher, David Asman will perform on clarinet. Leading us in Havdalah and two Ladino songs will be the Aguillar family.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This Sunday, March 7th at 2:00 pm on Zoom

Join Yaakov Zada Daniel and Boaz Konforty, actors in the hit TV show, "Fauda," for an unforgettable talk about their unique journeys to become actos, the significance of Jews and Arabs collaborating in the name of art and the impact of the TV series on Arabs, Israelis, and Jews.

Daniel and Konforty will share their experiences on sacrifice, friendship, devotion, fear, and near-death experiences. You will gain an intimate insight into how they have overcome struggles early in their lives and how through hard work, persistence, and faith they eventually turned their dreams into reality.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.
THE CANTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE WANTS YOUR FEEDBACK!

Please send any feedback, comments, or questions about our Cantorial Candidate Shabbatons to KolAmiCantorSearch@gmail.com.

We are commanded to remove all Chametz, "leaven" from our homes and possessions for the duration of the celebration of Passover. That is the reason why we painstakingly clean our homes prior to the holiday and why we search for crumbs of Chametz on the eve of the holiday with a candle and a feather. On the following morning, preceding Passover, we burn this leaven, thus symbolically proclaiming our completion of an action intended to physically remove all Chametz from our possession.

In fact, with the best effort and intention we will probably overlook some scrap of Chametz, so we proceed to ritually sell all leftover leaven. Since we no longer have ownership of this leaven, if some remains in our homes, we are nevertheless not violating the law.
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.
SUNDAY, MARCH 7th
Yeladim/Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th/9th, and 10th Grades

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10th
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Grades

THURSDAY, MARCH 11th
7th Grade Israel Class

Questions? Contact Tamara Kipper, Interim Religious School Director.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES
March 6th – 11th • 5 films and 3 panel discussions
This Film Tour will take the place of our annual Jewish Arts Festival. During the pandemic it is still difficult to gather in groups safely so we decided a virtual film tour was just what everyone needs right now and you can watch the films in the comfort and safety of your own homes. 

Tuesday, March 16th 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, Jim Isaacson, or Teresa Bruce. 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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