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Mailing address: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 1630 #439, Phoenix, AZ 85050
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Week of March 20, 2017 / Adar 5777
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THIS WEEK____________________________________
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GIRLS' NIGHT OUT - Shogun
Tuesday, March 21, 6:30 p.m.
12615 N. Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Join us to celebrate the arrival of spring! Shogun is a local restaurant that is owned and managed by a son of one of our congregants.
RSVP by Friday, March 17 to Renee at [email protected].
Do you have ideas for restaurants or activities for Girls' Night Out? Please let Renee know!
Meanwhile, put these future GNO dates on your calendar!
Wednesday, April 5
Thursday, May 25
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 KABBALAT SHABBAT - Our first service in our new home!
Friday, March 24, 7:30 p.m.
Services will be held at our new home!
5858 E. Dynamite Blvd., Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(This is 1.6 miles east of Scottsdale Rd.)
Even though we haven't done our internal renovations yet and the parking lot
is still unfinished*, there's no place like home!
Please pardon our dust and join us for a very special evening.
Look for orange cones at the end of the driveway to guide you where to turn; members of our Brotherhood will be on hand to assist you. This is a "soft opening" for our congregants. You'll see that we are now situated in the middle of a neighborhood, so we'll need to respect our neighbors by keeping our outdoor noise level to a minimum.
*We encourage you to carpool. We will have orange cones in spots reserved for handicap parking.
The oneg will be sponsored by Rich and Leslie Goldman in honor of Joanna Lee's (Rich's mother's) birthday.
Todah rabah to Gil Blumenthal, Art Cikins, Dave Goldfarb, Leona Goldfarb, Rich Goldman, Allison Levine, Ilene Riffle, Dan Sommer (superstar), and Paul Stein for their amazing work on the  landscaping. Rabbi Sharfman provided Klondike Bars, thus enabling us to answer the age-old question, "What would you do for a Klondike Bar?" These volunteers did a terrific job and the place looks great!
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YEP!
Sunday, March 26, 9:45 a.m.-12:00 noon
at the VOSJCC (in our regular BJE classrooms)
With a bagel and coffee get-together for parents! Please read the note below. The next YEP! session after this is Sunday, April 9.
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Hello parents of YEP! students,
You are cordially invited for bagels and coffee after you drop your kids off at our March 26 YEP! session at the JCC!
It's a chance to casually get acquainted with the growing number of families that have joined the congregation this year.
In addition, Rabbi Bonnie will be doing a short program about Passover with some creative ideas to make your family seders more meaningful and enjoyable. It's a chance just to chat with Rabbi about anything else!
Here are the specifics:
Date: Sunday March 26
Time: 9:45ish (Right after YEP! drop-off)
Place: JCC (grassy area right next to the classrooms)
Why: To meet other families, eat some breakfast, and have a chat with Rabbi Bonnie
Hosts: Cari Hemmert & Sara Fabricant
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us. Hope to see you there!
Sara Fabricant
Cari Hemmert
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 BOOK GROUP
Sunday, March 26, 10:00 a.m.
at the home of Ellen Lerman
All are welcome to attend, even if you haven't finished (or started!) the book. At our March meeting we'll discuss
The Muralist, by B.A. Shapiro. Please RSVP to Ellen at [email protected].
Read ahead! Here are our next meeting dates & books.
April 23:
The People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
May 28:
Tearing Down the Walls: How Sandy Weill Fought His Way to the Top of the Financial World... and Then Nearly Lost It All by Monica Langley
For general questions about the Book Group, contact Sherry Siegel at [email protected].
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UPCOMING____________________________________
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 BROTHERHOOD
Monday, March 27, 7:00 p.m.
Poker Night
at the home of Roger Morris
All men of Kehillah are welcome to join us. Please RSVP by Thursday, March 23, to Rich Fox at [email protected].
We have our schedule for the year. Please put these dates on your calendar:
Monday, April 24, 7:00 p.m. - Dinner at the Foxes' home (Gilbert)
Monday, May 22, 7:00 p.m. - Dinner at the Lavins' home (Scottsdale)
Tuesday, June 20, time tbd - Top Golf
July - break for summer
Monday, August 29, time tbd - Man Cave at Dave Goldfarb's
September - break for High Holy Days; break the fast support
October - tbd
Monday, November 11, time tbd - Chinese food curated by George Rosenberg
December - tbd
Contact Rich Fox with any Brotherhood questions.
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TORAH TALK
Saturday, April 15, 10:30 a.m.
at the home of Arlene Maletta
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 by Thursday, April 13, to Arlene at [email protected] so the host may prepare.
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MOVIE TIME
Sunday, April 16, early afternoon
Open to all, and we'd love to have you join us! We pick the movie, plus the time and location, closer to each date. We typically attend the Harkins Shea, Harkins 101, or Harkins North Valley; and sometimes we 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 [email protected] (or call her at 602-494-2800).
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THINKING AHEAD...TO PASSOVER!
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Passover begins at sunset on Monday, April 10.
Do you need a need a place for seder,
or will you have an empty seat or two
at your seder table? Let us know so we can
do a match! (Congregants only, please.) We don't want you to be alone on the holiday! Contact
Renee, [email protected].
~ ~ ~ Passover Yizkor
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If you would attend Yizkor at the end of Passover on Monday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m., please let Renee know at [email protected].
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Kehillah members and YEP! families assembled Kehillah Care Kits at Purim that are
 now available for you on Friday nights prior to Kabbalat Shabbat and during YEP! sessions. 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 $2/bag (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, [email protected].
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The Passover Food Drive for 2017 is underway
We encourage you to donate food and/or money to the Passover Food Drive, sponsored by the Bureau of Jewish Education in conjunction with Jewish Family and Children's Service and Valley schools and youth groups. Food needs to be collected for over 220 households.
Food contributions must be in sealed packages and clearly labeled "Kosher for Passover." A standard food package contains wine or grape juice, gefilte fish, cake mixes, soups, matza meal, matza, cookies and candies, turkey, and salami.
Drop your donations into the Passover bucket in Kehillah's lobby, shown at right, decorated by "crafty" Kehillah member Susan Heigh!
Financial donations should be made payable to "Bureau of Jewish Education - Passover Food Drive" and mailed to the BJE at 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 206, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. All food and financial contributions must be delivered to the Bureau of Jewish Education by Wednesday, April 5. Thank you!
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Kehillah's Caring Committee is ready to assist you with life's complexities.
so the Caring Committee can respond.
We send prayers of healing to . . .
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Mark Engelsman
Leona Goldfarb
Elliott Lerman
Chloe Leibowitz
HaRav Shlomo ben Rut
Kitty Nagy
Bonnie Karfeld
David Stern
Brett Rudin
Irv Koren, brother of Marsha Joffe
Howard Glick
Gittel bat Deborah
Marsha Joffe
Tom Bartkus
Warren Miller
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Sandy Myslis
Penny Wolkis
Collen Carney
Shoshanna bat Phyllis
Olivia Adair Steele
Gedalya Nachum bar Bayla Rivka
Stisha Steigmann,
friend of Marsha Joffe
Rose Sobel, mother of Bruce Sobel
Arlene Rosenberg
Bess Taubman
Joanna Lee, mother of Rich Goldman
Mariam Ahuvah bat Batsheva,
daughter of Barbara Goldman
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.
~ 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.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS
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General Fund
Donations earmarked for chairs in our new sanctuary:
Bonnie and Art Cikins
Arlene and George Rosenberg
Joanne and Dan Sommer
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Your donations in any amount are genuinely appreciated.
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.
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General Fund
Caring Fund
Torah Fund
Social Action Fund
Memorial Board
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Gottlieb Music Fund
Education Fund
Oneg & Hospitality Fund
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Adopt a Prayer Book
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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.
Supporting Kehillah and expressing your Core Values is easy! You can
donate on our website in any amount or send a check. 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.
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Upcoming oneg celebrations
March 24 - Rich and Leslie Goldman, in honor of Joanna Lee's (Rich's mother's) birthday
April 14 - available*
April 28 - available*
May 19 - Renee Joffe, in honor of Marsha Joffe's birthday
June 9 - co-sponsored by Ellen and Elliott Lerman, in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary; and Dave and Leona Goldfarb, in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary
*Sponsoring an Oneg is a great way to celebrate your lifecycle events and other wonderful news.
To reserve your oneg,
please contact Renee at 602-369-7667 or
[email protected]
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13th Annual Taste of the Foothills Fundraiser
Thursday, March 23, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, AZ 85331. Specialty dishes from area restaurants, wine, craft beer tasting, bourbon tasting, live music, raffles, live & silent auctions. Proceeds to benefit the Foothills Caring Corps. Tickets can be purchased at
https://www.eventbrite.com; in the event search box enter Foothills Caring Corps. Or call the Caring Corps at 480-488-1105.
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Genetic Education and Screening Event
Jewish adults of childbearing age (18-45) are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity; recommended for Ashkenazi Jews, Sephardic Jews, non-Jewish partners, and Jews by Choice. Screening is free with health insurance or largely subsidized without insurance. Pre-register at
www.jewishgeneticsphx.org or call 480-668-3347. Event is Sunday, April 2, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254.
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Genocides of the 20th Century
See the invitation and more information here.
This exhibit, created by the Memorial de la Shoah (Paris), is on view through April 27 at Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85256.
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We Remember: A Home For The Holocaust Art of Robert Sutz
The Arizona Jewish Historical Society has launched a capital campaign to establish a permanent gallery for the artwork of Robert Sutz, whose award-winning work includes life masks, portraits, and recorded testimonies of Holocaust survivors, liberators, and righteous gentiles. (A portrait of Kehillah founding member Irma Gottlieb is among Sutz's work.) For information about the project or to make a donation or pledge,
click here or contact AJHS at 602-241-7870.
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Nazi Games: The Olympics of 1936, book discussion
Generations After will lead a discussion of Nazi Games: The Olympics of 1936. The author, David Clay Large, will participate by phone/Skype. The presentation will be held at the VOSJCC on Sunday, April 2, at 3:00 p.m. For more information, contact Generations After, [email protected].
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Love and Marriage: Wedding Gowns and Paraphernalia
This Arizona Jewish Historical Society exhibit, featuring dresses, ketubot, letters, ritual items, photographs, objects and artifacts, from heirloom and vintage to modern, runs through June 30, 2017. AZJHS is located at 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZ 85004; 602-241-7870.
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Maccabi Games, July 30-August 4, 2017
The Maccabi Games, considered the Jewish Olympics for teenagers ages 13-16, will be held in Birmingham, AL from July 30-August 4, 2017. Last year, more than 50 teenagers from Phoenix participated. For information on helping out with or participating in this year's Maccabi Games, click here for the flier.
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YEP!
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KABBALAT SHABBAT
Kabbalat Shabbat begins on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
March 24 - THIS WEEK
First service at our new location; oneg sponsored by Rich and Leslie Goldman
April 14 - with MiShebeirach for those traveling to Israel
April 28
May 19 - oneg sponsored by Renee Joffe
June 9 - oneg co-sponsored by Ellen and Elliott Lerman; and Dave and Leona Goldfarb
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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.
April 15
May 20
June 17
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YEP!
YEP! sessions are held on Sundays from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon at VOSJCC, in the BJE classrooms.
March 26
- THIS WEEK
April 9
April 23
May 7
May 21
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For details, please see the corresponding items on the left.
Holidays other than Shabbat are shown in italics.
Tuesday, March 21
GNO (Girls' Night Out)
Friday, March 24
Kabbalat Shabbat (at our new home)
Sunday, March 26
YEP!
Book Group
Monday, March 27
Brotherhood
Wednesday, April 5
Girls' Night Out
Sunday, April 9
YEP!
Monday, April 10
Passover
Friday, April 14
Kabbalat Shabbat (with Israel travel blessings)
Saturday, April 15
Torah Talk
Sunday, April 16
Movie Time
Sunday, April 23
YEP!
Book Group
Monday, April 24
Brotherhood
Friday, April 28
Kabbalat Shabbat
Monday, May 1
Israel Trip begins
Sunday, May 7
YEP!
Friday, May 19
Kabbalat Shabbat
Sunday, May 21
YEP!
Monday, May 22
Brotherhood
Thursday, May 25
Girls' Night Out
Sunday, May 28
Book Group
Tuesday, June 20
Brotherhood
Friday, June 9
Kabbalat Shabbat
Do you have information for Connections?
Please send your news or photos to Renee in the Kehillah office before
Shabbat for the following Monday's issue.
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 [email protected].
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].
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
Susan Heigh,
Secretary 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,
Caring Co-Chair
Davie Glaser,
Caring Co-Chair
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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5858 E. Dynamite Blvd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
MAILING ADDRESS: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 1630 #439, Phoenix, AZ 85050
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