March 5-11, 2018 / Adar 5778
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THIS WEEK______________________________________
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KABBALAT SHABBAT
7:30 p.m.
Our Oneg will be sponsored by Rich Goldman and David Goldman, in honor of their mother Joanna Lee's
90
th
birthday.
Please bring Kosher-for-Passover food donations with you this Friday (in addition to any donations for Mom's Pantry); we'll have our kosher food bin out!
See the complete service schedule
here.
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UPCOMING______________________________________
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Saturday, March 17
10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
See the complete Torah Talk schedule
here.
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Sunday, March 18
late morning/early afternoon
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GIRLS' NIGHT OUT
Tuesday, March 20
Save the date, and watch for details!
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9:45-11:45 a.m.
Our first meeting of the all-new Kehillah men's group was a great success!
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9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
See the complete YEP! schedule
here.
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Sunday, March 25
6:30 p.m. tour; 7:00 p.m. program
At Franciscan Renewal Center.
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Thursday, April 5
6:00 p.m.
At Congregation Kehillah.
Women of all ages (mothers and daughters, too!) are invited to attend. Click here for more information
and to RSVP.
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SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE and PASSOVER YIZKOR
Saturday, April 7
9:30 a.m. Yizkor
10:00 a.m. Shabbat morning service
Passover Kiddush luncheon following, in honor of the 13th anniversary of Jared Erman's Bar Mitzvah.
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JOIN US IN ISRAEL IN 2019
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Come to Israel with us in 2019! 
Is visiting Israel with your family on your wish list?
Well, now is the time to make it happen!
Rabbi Sharfman is busy planning a wonderful family trip to Israel right after school ends in 2019. The dates are
May 29-June 11, 2019 (non-stops to and from LAX on El Al). Imagine 12 nights in Israel and you can do Bar/Bat Mitzvahs on Massada while we are there!
Kids and adults will have a great time discovering the beauty, culture, history, and modernity that is unique to Israel. Fellow travelers of all ages find Rabbi Sharfman's joy delightfully contagious; and her ability to relate and share her knowledge is unmatched. Rabbi lived in Israel for many years and was a licensed tour guide there!
We can't wait to share this experience with your family, so let us hear from you!
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 INTERFAITH OPPORTUNITY
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As many of you know, I do quite a bit of interfaith outreach work. On Sunday evening, March 25th, I will be leading a program together with my longtime dear friend, Father Joe Schwab, head of Our Lady of Grace Church and the Franciscan Renewal Center (Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley), starting at 7:00 p.m., for the start of their Holy Week, that is geared toward their community. I'm teaching on a text from the Prophet Ezekiel and a bit of our Holiness Code/Kedoshim, linking all to the confluence of Passover, Easter and the 50th anniversary of the passing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Our Lady of Grace recently built and dedicated an absolutely amazing worship space, different from any Catholic church I've visited. Father Joe has invited any of our congregants who might like to experience this together to join in. He has also offered to lead a tour of the facility for us at 6:30 p.m. I do need to have firm commitments from enough congregants by March
11th in
order to be respectful of Father Joe's time. If you are interested, please let Renee know.
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Are you hosting a seder?
Please let us know if you have space at your table for another guest or two.
Passover begins at sunset on Friday, March 30.
Will you have an empty seat or two
at your seder table? Or do you need a place
to go for your seder this year? Let us know so we can
do a match! (Congregants only, please.)
We don't want you to be alone on the holiday!
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YEP!'s "Shabbat Box"
Did you know that YEP! families can take home a "Shabbat Box"? For the next few weeks, we'll share photos and stories of their experiences celebrating Shabbat with the help of this handy Shabbat-in-a-box kit.
Here's what YEP! parent Scarlett Allison wrote about sharing Shabbat with her daughter, Rebecca.
"Rebecca brought home the class Shabbat Box for two weeks. Although Rebecca has been fortunate to have many Jewish friends at school, and in her dance company, she is beginning to see, for the first time, that being Jewish means being 'different,' in some way. At age 10, Rebecca can't begin to imagine what her Jewishness will mean in her life, but she can easily understand that being Jewish is something shared only by Jewish people. As obvious as that sounds, concrete evidence helps a lot when learning to embrace what it 'is' to be Jewish. The Shabbat Box was a fun tool for illustrating something we share.
"The first weekend we had the Shabbat Box, we were in CA for a wedding, so we lit our candles in our hotel room. Rebecca decided it was great to have what we needed for Shabbat in a portable box, however, the picture-perfect Shabbat, it was not. After riding for six-and-a-half hours in an SUV full of suitcases, alongside two much older brothers, a brother's girlfriend, a dog, and two frazzled parents, it was difficult to contemplate letting go of daily cares, and to feel peaceful while welcoming Shabbat. However, it made it obvious that Shabbat is extremely special!
"The following Friday it turned out that Rebecca and I were alone, at home. We aimed for a celebration that resembled a vision of Chagall, rather than our previous week's experience. The Shabbat Box was just the thing for this, as well. The Shabbat box made this the first time Rebecca had her own candles, her own Kiddush cup, and her own Challah cover, so, aside from being blessed by me, she felt very grown up. It seems like just last week Rebecca was struggling to merely pronounce the prayers.  Suddenly, she is at the age where she not only knows the prayers, she demands that I transliterate them. This Shabbat, via the traveling Shabbat Box, we discussed how the flames of the candles connect us to those who came before us, to others in our time, and to those who will follow us. It's as though time stands still and is held in the candlelight, and we are all together, watching it, feeling its warmth.
"While we ate, we mentioned all the friends in Sunday School. Rebecca told some funny stories, and we talked about how these friends also have Shabbat, and will share Shabbat by sharing these candles, using the Kiddush Cup, Challah cover.... Rebecca even sang along to Zemirot [Shabbat songs of thanks sung after meals], thanks to an included CD! On Saturday, Rebecca wondered if she ought to pack some besamim [spices] in the Shabbat Box, 'in case anybody ran out.' I'd say she definitely grasps our shared experience!"
Scarlett, thank you for sharing this lovely story with the whole congregation!
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Kehillah Care Kits
Thank you all who helped assemble Kehillah Care Kits during our Purim celebration. Many of you already donated to Social Action and took bags with you. Kehillah Care Kits will be available for you to take on Friday nights when we have Kabbalat Shabbat as well as Sunday mornings when there is YEP!
We encourage you to take Kits to keep in your car and hand out as you see fit to those in need. Each Kit contains a pair of socks (one of the most requested items), a mini-bottle of water, and a Nutri-Grain bar.
This is an ongoing Social Action/Mitzvah project. We are requesting a donation of $18 for six bags (on the honor system). To make a donation and support this important project, please
visit our donation page
. Then, under "FUND," choose "Social Action." In the message section, type in "Kehillah Care Kits."
For questions or to help with this project in the future, please email Renee.
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Remember "Mom"! 
Reminder: There are hungry neighbors and families experiencing food insecurity throughout the Valley, throughout the year -- even if we can't always see it. Our food collection bin for
Mom's Pantry is always in our lobby.
Please bring food donations whenever you come to Kehillah.
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Mazel tov . . .
. . . to
Naomi Clemente-Shrader, daughter of
Dani and Rich Fox, one of 10 winners of The Symbol of Freedom Art & Essay Contest, sponsored by The Phoenix Suns and Southwest Airlines and open to Maricopa County 7th graders. Naomi won a trip to tour Memphis' Symbols of Freedom.
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Dave and Leona Goldfarb on the wedding of their daughter, Liz, to Chad Palmer.
We send prayers of healing to . . .
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Esti Simhi
Jennifer Schaeffer
Ellen Lerman
Emmie Riffle
Davie Glaser
Meir ben Chanah
Kimberlie Rich
Jeff and Denise Noll
Shmuel Ben Chaim
Mary Beth Pratt (Miriam Elisheva)
Mark Engelsman
HaRav Shlomo ben Rut
Kitty Nagy
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Bonnie Karfeld
David Stern
Howard Glick
Gittel bat Deborah
Tom Bartkus
Colleen Carney
Shoshanna bat Phyllis
Gedalya Nachum bar Bayla Rivka
Rose Sobel,
mother of Bruce Sobel
Judy Sahid,
sister of Cathy Michel
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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.
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Kehillah's "Helping Hearts and Hands" (HHH) volunteers are 
ready to assist you with life's complexities. Click here to find
out how HHH can help you -- and how you can volunteer
to become part of Kehillah's caring brigade.
Names are added to the top of the Mishebeirach list
in the order they are received.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS
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Oneg and Hospitality Fund
Rich Goldman and David Goldman, in honor of their mother, Joanna Lee, on her 90th birthday
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General Fund
Bonnie and Art Cikins, in memory of Dorothy Kreider, beloved stepmother of Luann (Paul) Lavin
Bonnie and Art Cikins, in honor of Joanna Lee's 90th birthday
Dan Sommer
, in support of Men of Kehillah
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Social Action Fund
Robin Koehler, in honor of the marriage of Dave and Leona Goldfarb's daughter, Liz, to Chad Palmer
Rudy and Paulette Fraenkel, in honor of the marriage of Dave and Leona Goldfarb's daughter, Liz, to Chad Palmer
For Kehillah Care Kits:
Howard and Lesli Friedman
Ellin Chariton
Scott and Joanna LeBlang
Melissa and Marshall Price
Craig and Rachel Scheinerman
Tiffany and Justin Whalen
Bruce and Sheryl Kirschenbaum
Vicki Bates
Feli Van Deman
Allen and Scarlett Allison
Pete and Jen Catalano
David & Sara Fabricant
Lindsay and Henry Fleet
Karyn and Russ Hendrickson
Andrew and Ashlyn Pohl
Mitch and Lindsay Resnick
Howard and Megan Schatzberg
We apologize for any names inadvertently left off.
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Your donations in any amount are genuinely appreciated.
Please help support Congregation Kehillah by donating to Kehillah's various funds
-- to celebrate, honor, remember, give thanks, to assist, or simply to do tzedakah.
You can donate through our website in any amount or send a check. Congregation Kehlllah is a 501(c)(3) organization; donations are tax-exempt to the fullest extent allowable by law. (Please consult with your tax adviser.)
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General Fund
Caring Fund
Torah Fund
Social Action Fund
Gottlieb Music Fund
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Education Fund
Oneg & Hospitality Fund
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Adopt a Prayer Book
Memorial Plaques
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You can also
plant trees in Israel directly through Kehillah,
and Jewish National 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.
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Arizona Biltmore Hotel, 7-9:30 a.m.
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Kabbalat Shabbat |
Torah Talk |
YEP!
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KABBALAT SHABBAT
Kabbalat Shabbat begins on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
March 9:
Oneg sponsored by Rich Goldman and David Goldman, in honor of Joanna Lee
March 23:
Oneg sponsored by Robin and Scott Rudin in honor of their 30th anniversary
April 7:
Shabbat morning service and Passover Yizkor, 10:00 a.m., with
Kiddush luncheon following, in honor of Jared Erman
April 13:
Oneg sponsored by Jen and Pete Catalano in honor of Isabel's Bat Mitzvah on May 5
April 27:
Oneg sponsored by Sara and David Fabricant in honor of Katie's Bat Mitzvah on April 28
May 18:
Pre-service Oneg at 5:30 p.m. sponsored by Renee Joffe and Tom Hrlevich, in honor of Marsha Joffe; and by
Richard and Sharon Cohen in honor of their 50th
wedding anniversary. Service begins at 6:00 p.m.
Final Kabbalat Shabbat before we take a break for summer
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TORAH TALK
Torah Talks are held Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Kehillah members' homes. Please RSVP to Ellen Lerman by the Thursday before each Torah Talk.
March 17
April 21
May 20 (Sunday) - Congregational Shavuot
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YEP!
Youth Education Program
YEP! sessions are held on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon unless otherwise noted. Schedule listed below is subject to change.
March 25
April 8
April 22
May 6
May 20:
Shavuot for YEP! and Congregation
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QUICK-LOOK CALENDAR
For details, please see the corresponding items on the left.
Friday, March
Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, March 17
Torah Talk
Sunday, March 18
Movie Time
Tuesday, March 20
Girls' Night Out
Sunday, March 25
Men of Kehillah
Book Group
Interfaith Opportunity
Friday, March 30
Passover, first night
Thursday, April 5
A "Taste" of Passover: Women's Passover Seder
Saturday, April 7
Passover Yizkor and Shabbat morning service followed by Kiddush luncheon
Celebrate a lifecycle event or other wonderful news. To reserve your oneg date, please contact Renee at 602-369-7667 or
Information for Seniors
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 [email protected].
Send your news to Connections
Please send your news or photos to Renee in the Kehillah office before Shabbat for the following Monday's issue.
Need a hand?
Need a ride to services or to an event? Have an odd job that might need an extra hand or two? Give Kehillah Brotherhood a shout! Brotherhood members are ready to help out.
Congregation Kehillah Leadership
Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman
Rich Goldman, President
Renee Joffe, Administrator
Board of Directors:
Rich Fox,
Member at Large and
Brotherhood President
David Goldfarb,
Member at Large and
New Building Chair
Leslie Goldman,
Programming Chair and
Girls' Night Out Co-Chair
Arlene Maletta,
Hospitality Co-Chair
Ilene Malka,
Education Chair
Jane Neely,
Hospitality Co-Chair
Paul Stein,
Member at Large
Additional Support:
Paulette Fraenkel,
Social Action
Stephanie Kirklin,
OLC Director
Paul Lavin,
Finance Manager
Vicki Mardell,
Membership Co-Chair
Elaine Schiff,
Membership Co-Chair
Judith Clancy, Davie Glaser,
Ilene Riffle,
Helping Hearts and
Hands Co-Chairs
Ellen Lerman,
Torah Talk and Special
Projects
Marilyn Morris,
Movie Time
Sherry Siegel,
Newsletters and Book
Group
We love hearing from you!
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Please call us at 602-369-7667.
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Congregation Kehillah
602-369-7667
Mailing Address: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 1630 #439, Phoenix, AZ 85050
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