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Week of August 22, 2016 / Av 5776

Announcing....

The 4th Fabulous Trip to Israel
With Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman and Congregation Kehillah
May 1 - May 14, 2017

Crazy but true - only eight spaces remaining!
Interested? Don't wait, register now!
To see the complete itinerary, click here or visit
http://tinyurl.com/FabulousIsraelTrip 

Get a $200 discount if you're a Kehillah member.  
Get 5% off
when you pay by cash or check. 
Now accepting deposits online!  
$250 deposit - click on the red "Book Now" button on the right side

The sights, the tastes, the pride...your heritage. Isn't it time you visited Israel?

Whether it's your first trip or a return trip, traveling with Rabbi Sharfman and your Kehillah friends is an experience you will treasure forever. Rabbi Sharfman is fluent in Hebrew and formerly a licensed Israel tour guide....All that's missing is YOU!  
 
Photo at right: Masada cable car
 

Contact Rabbi Sharfman or Renee Joffe
to let them know you're interested!
602-369-7667
info@congregationkehillah.org


THIS WEEK___________________________________
BROTHERHOOD
Tuesday, August 23, 7:00 p.m.
El Chorro
5550 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

Men of Kehillah, join us for food & friendship. Please RSVP to Rich Fox asap at phoks1@hotmail.com. Questions? Contact Rich or Renee in the Kehillah office.
GIRLS' NIGHT OUT
Wednesday, August 24, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Goldman's Deli
6929 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Women of Kehillah, join us at this family-owned restaurant for some delicious Chicago-style dishes & traditional Jewish cuisine - and great conversation, too! Please RSVP to Renee by Tuesday, August 23: info@congregationkehillah.org or call 602-369-7667.
>>> Special note from Renee <<<
Are you or do you know of a local Jewish woman whose career or professional life
was dramatically shaped or changed by other women? If so, please contact Renee.
This is related to a feature planned for the October issue of Arizona Jewish Life magazine.
UPCOMING___________________________________
Torah Talk
TORAH TALK
Saturday, September 10, 10:30 a.m.
Location to be announced

Discover why Torah Talk is one of Kehillah's most-loved traditions! Torah Talk is a morning filled with questions, conversation, laughter, and the opportunity to get up-close and personal with Rabbi Sharfman and your fellow CK members and seekers. No prior knowledge is needed to enjoy Torah Talk; all are welcome. Please RSVP to Renee at info@congregationkehillah.org by Thursday, September 8, even if you are a regular attendee, so the host(s) can prepare.

YEP!   
Sunday, September 11, 9:45 a.m.-12:00 noon 
At VOSJCC, in the BJE classrooms 

It's our first YEP! session of the season, and it's going to be a great year!
 
If you have not registered your child or grandchild yet for YEP!, please contact us.    
YEP!, our Youth Education Program, is fun, educational, and creative - your children and grandchildren will love it. YEP! is free for Kehillah member families and open to non-Kehillah members as well. YEP! is designed for children from age 5 and up.

BOOK GROUP
Sunday, September 11, 10:00 a.m.
At the home of Linda Brill
 
All are welcome to attend, even if you haven't finished (or started!) the book. At our September meeting we'll discuss This is Where I Leave You, by Jonathan Tropper, who "deftly merges caustic one-liners, zany slapstick, and raw emotion in this hilarious yet heartbreaking story" ( Bookmarks Magazine). Please RSVP to Linda at lindabrill1@gmail.com. For general questions about the Book Group, contact Sherry Siegel at sherrykehillah@cox.net.

Read ahead!
October 9: The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah, at the home of Sherry Siegel
November 13: Charms for the Easy Life, by Kaye Gibbons, at the home of Ilene Riffle


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Friday, September 16, 7:30 p.m.


We look forward to seeing you!
Your friends and guests are always warmly welcomed.
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MOVIE TIME
Sunday, September 18, early afternoon

Open to all, and we'd love to have you join us! We'll pick the movie, plus the time and location, closer to September 18. We usually attend the Harkins Shea or Harkins 101, and discuss the movie afterwards over yogurt, coffee or lunch.

You are always welcome to come even without an RSVP, but if we expect you we can let you know if there are any changes and try to save seats. To receive final details for our movie plans, and to offer your suggestions, get on our Movie email list by sending your name and email to Marilyn Morris at rodonmi@aol.com (or call her at 602-494-2800).

WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
Please help us welcome our newest members to Congregation Kehillah!

Marshall and Melissa Price and their daughters, Stella and Emma

Joshua and Rachel Barkley and their daughters, Morgan and Sadie

Craig and Rachel Scheinerman and their daughters, Charlie, Tatum and Ryan

Howard and Megan Schatzberg and their daughter, Jacqueline

Mitch and Lindsay Resnick and their daughters, Carly and Kasey

We look forward to getting to know you!

COMPUTERS FOR YEP!

YEP! is seeking your old laptops
(eight years or less) silver_laptop.jpgand iPads for our Online Learning Center (OLC). We are planning on installing Google Chrome on the old laptops so the students can utilize the OLC. The Google Chrome program we will be using will wipe your old computer clean. New donations are also welcome!

Thank you, Ilene Riffle and Leona Garza, for donating laptops!

Please contact Renee to arrange pick up of your donation. Thank you in advance for your donation and commitment to helping our students learn.
HIGH HOLY DAYS 2016/5777
Even though temperatures are still in the triple digits, planning is well underway for High Holy Days 5777, and tickets for services will be sent out in mid-September. All Kehillah members in good standing or who have made arrangements for dues payments receive tickets for the High Holy Days as part of their membership. No one is turned away due to financial constraints! Adjustments can be arranged through a confidential call to our office 602-369-7667. You will be treated with absolute respect and discretion.

For those of you who like to get an early jump on things, here's a preview of this year's High Holy Days information. Complete information will be sent by email and mail as the holiday nears.

 
WHEN
SELICHOT:
Saturday, September 24, 7:00 p.m.
Please RSVP to Renee by Thursday, September 22.
 
ROSH HASHANAH:
Sunday, October 2, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 3, 10:00 a.m.
Children's program will be offered during Torah service
 
YOM KIPPUR / Kol Nidre:
Tuesday, October 11, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 12, 10:00 a.m. (morning service)
Children's program will be offered during Torah service
Wednesday, October 12, 3:00 p.m. (afternoon service/Yizkor/Neilah)
Break the Fast is held on Wednesday, October 12 immediately following Neilah. Please RSVP for Break the Fast by October 5 to info@congregationkehillah.org.
  
 
"I invite you to share this High Holy Day season of teshuva (return) with Congregation Kehillah - returning to community, hope, possibility, G-d, prayer, love,
and the best that is in each of us.
Your presence and participation will enhance our Holy Days, and we, in turn, hope to provide you with a truly meaningful, uplifting, inspirational and transformative
High Holy Days experience."


~ Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman

 
HOW
To request additional tickets for guests
Please use this link. Payment must be received at least 10 days prior to the holidays.
 
To remember your loved ones in our Yizkor Book
Please click here.

To share a greeting with all of Kehillah's members and friends
Click here for information about our special greeting email and how you can participate.
 
We look forward to sharing the High Holy Days with you and your family,
friends and guests!

 
OUR KEHILLAH FAMILY

We send prayers of healing to . . .

Barbara Liss
Tom Bartkus
Fran Kurtz
Velva Keene, mother of Rick Keene
Hace Pearl/Debra Koren,
   cousin/niece of Renee & Marsha Joffe Warren Miller
Sandy Myslis
Kitty Nagy
Penny Wolkis
Collen Carney
Shoshanna bat Phyllis


Olivia Adair Steele
Gedalya Nachum bar Bayla Rivka
Judith Clancy
Stisha Steigmann,
    friend of Marsha Joffe
Rose Sobel, mother of Bruce Sobel
Ethan Miller,
    son of Reisa and Warren Miller
Arlene Rosenberg
Bess Taubman
Joanna Lee, mother of Rich Goldman
Mariam Ahuvah bat Batsheva,
    daughter of Barbara Goldman
Judy Sahid, sister of Cathy Michel
I am available to all Kehillah members in times of joy and sadness. Please let me know when I can extend support and comfort to you and your family.
                                                                                                   ~ Rabbi Sharfman
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HIPPA PRIVACY RULE: Hospitals won't notify us about your stay, nor will Jewish chaplains visit or share your information with us unless you specifically give permission and request that they do so. Rabbi Sharfman and Congregation Kehillah want to support Kehillah members - so many emotions and issues arise during illnesses requiring hospitalization. Please call the office and give us your name, hospital name/room number and any health details you can share to enable us to be responsive to you and your needs.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS

Social Action Fund (Back-to-School donations)
Penny Celmins
Barbara Sharfman

General Fund
Paulette Fraenkel, in honor of her new grandson, Madden Solomon
Ellen and Elliott Lerman, with condolences to Warren Miller on the loss of his brother

Tree Planting in Israel
A tree was planted by Warren and Judith Levine, in honor of Harper Rose Anderson, granddaughter of Sandy and Mark Itkowitz

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You can help support Congregation Kehillah and express your core values by making donations to Kehillah's various Funds - to celebrate, honor, remember, give thanks, to assist . . .  or simply to do tzedakah.

General Fund
Caring Fund
Education Fund
Gottlieb Music Fund     
Oneg & Hospitality  Fund
Social Action Fund
Torah Fund
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund 
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Memorial Board
Adopt a Prayer Book   

You can also plant trees in Israel directly through Kehillah, and Jewish National shiny-tree-button.jpg Fund will send a certificate out on your behalf. Each tree is $18 and a portion of your donation stays with Kehillah. Contact Renee for more information or to place your tree order.

Supporting Kehillah and expressing your Core Values is easy!
You can donate on our website, in any amount or send a check. Your donations in any amount are greatly appreciated! Congregation Kehlllah is a 501(c)(3) organization; your donations are tax-exempt to the fullest extent allowable by law. Please consult with your tax adviser.

Here's another great way to support Kehillah -
celebrate with an Oneg!

Sponsoring an Oneg is a great way to celebrate your lifecycle events 
and other wonderful news. For 2016-2017, we are aiming to have every Oneg sponsored! Dates are filling up, so to reserve your Oneg, please contact Renee at info@congregationkehillah.org or 602-369-7667.

INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
IF YOU DON'T DRIVE, DON'T WANT TO DRIVE, OR SHOULDN'T BE DRIVING
Envoy America provides transportation and companionship services for Seniors, providing door-to-door, wait-and- return, advanced reservations, and pre-paid services based on time.
No cash, no tipping, no surge pricing, and no surprises! Call to go out for shopping, visiting doctors, meeting with friends, running errands, visiting museums or shows, etc. Call Envoy America at 800-375-5558. For more information, visit www.EnvoyAmerica.com.

INFORMATION and HELP    
The Senior Concierge Project (through Jewish Family and Childrens Service) can provide information and help with socialization, education, transportation, home care, living facilities, legal assistance and more for those over age 60. Contact: Janet Arnold, Senior Concierge, at 480-599-7198 or janet.arnold@jfcsaz.org.
OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE
Genetic Education & Screening
Sunday, September 25, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus (12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Registration opens on August 1. For more information, contact info@jewishgeneticsphx.org or 480-668-3347; www.GetScreenedAZ.org.

2016 Heritage Award to Diamondback President & CEO Derrick Hall
Arizona Jewish Historical Society will honor Derrick Hall, President & CEO of the Arizona Diamondbacks, with the 2016 Heritage Award on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Musical Instrument Museum. Read the press release, visit www.azjhs.org or call 602-241-7870 for tickets or more information.


Kabbalat Shabbat   <>    Torah Talk   <>    YEP!

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Torah Talk
KABBALAT SHABBAT

Kabbalat Shabbat begins on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  
 
September 16
  October 2  
      Erev Rosh Hashana 
  October 3  
      Rosh Hashana 
  October 11  
      Kol Nidre 
  October 12  
      Yom Kippur 
October 28
November 18
December 9
 
2017
January 13 and 27
February 10 and 24
March 10 and 24
April 14 and 28
May 19
June 9 
TORAH TALK

Torah Talks are held Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, in members' homes. Please RSVP so our hosts know how much food & drink to prepare.     
     
September 10
October 22
November 12
December 17

2017
January 21
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17  

YEP! 
   
YEP! sessions are held on Sundays from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon at VOSJCC, in the BJE classrooms.

September 11 and 25
October 16 and 30
November 6 and 20
December 4 and 18

2017
January 8 and 22
February 5 and 26
March 12 and 26
April 9 and 23
May 7 and 21
       
DATES MENTIONED IN THIS ISSUE
For details, please see the corresponding items on the left.
Holidays are shown
in italics.



Tuesday, Aug. 23
Brotherhood

Wednesday, Aug. 24
Girls' Night Out

Saturday, Sept. 10
Torah Talk

Sunday, Sept. 11

YEP!
Book Group

Monday, Sept. 12
Girls' Night Out

Friday, Sept. 16
Kabbalat Shabbat

Sunday, Sept. 18
Movie Time

Saturday, Sept. 24
Selichot

Sunday, Sept. 25
YEP!

Sunday, Oct. 2
Erev Rosh Hashana

Monday, Oct. 3
Rosh Hashanah

Sunday, Oct. 9
Book Group

Tuesday, Oct. 11
Kol Nidre

Wednesday, Oct. 12
Yom Kippur

Sunday, Oct. 16
YEP!
Movie Time

Saturday, Oct. 22
Torah Talk
Congregational Sukkot

Friday, Oct. 28
Kabbalat Shabbat

Sunday, Oct. 30
YEP!


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Need a hand? The Kehillah Brotherhood is here to help you. 


Need a ride to services or to an event? Have an odd job that might need an extra hand or two? Give the Brotherhood a shout! Email Rich Fox at phoks1@hotmail.com. 



































































































































































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7430 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Ste. 132
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
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