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Mailing address: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 1630 #439, Phoenix, AZ 85050
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Week of May 22, 2017 / Iyar-Sivan 5777
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RSVP for Shavuot by this Wednesday
Shavuot is a major Jewish festival held on the 6th (and usually the 7th) of Sivan,
50 days after the second day of Passover. It was originally a harvest festival, but now also commemorates the giving of the Torah. It is also a Yizkor day.
If you would you be interested in attending Yizkor and a brief Shavuot program beginning at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 31, please RSVP to Renee, [email protected], by Wednesday, May 24.
If you have already RSVP'd, please reconfirm by email to Renee so we are assured of a minyan. Thank you!
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Some thoughts from Rich Goldman, Congregation Kehillah President
Friends:
A quick and joyous note here upon our return from a memorable and life-changing trip to Israel.
Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman once again led a group for a 14-day pilgrimage to our Jewish homeland. Highlights were so numerous it's difficult to isolate any one thing. From Tel Aviv to the Golan Heights, to Tzfat, to the Dead Sea, and finally to Jerusalem, it was magnificent from start to finish.
Personally, I returned with a renewed and deepened sense of mission to grow and nurture our Kehillah after being inspired by and exposed to the richness of so many examples of Jewish communal life.
In addition, this Sunday morning I had the thrilling experience of seeing our YEP! religious school in session at our new home for the very first time. I cannot say enough about the sight of parents and children so deeply engaged in learning and sharing Jewishly in (let me say it again) our own home. The sense of possibilities in observing this is truly overwhelming and inspiring. It is a dream of Rabbi Sharfman's that I believe is in the process of coming true. I am so proud and grateful for the hard work and commitment of the teachers, volunteers and everyone involved who make this miracle happen.
As President of Congregation Kehillah, I have spent a great deal of time thinking about what is truly important and where to focus our efforts and energies as relates to building and adding to what we have begun, which is to build a strong, caring and vibrant community of people who want to live and grow together Jewishly. I'm blessed with a strong and extremely capable leadership team to work on all of this. The talent, wisdom, passion, and commitment we have within our Kehillah are both impressive and deeply gratifying.
As we move towards the summer months, life at Congregation Kehillah may slow down for some, but not for your leadership team. Our focus and efforts will remain exactly where they need to be, on renovating our new home, on growing and continuing to attract new members, and on strengthening the things that we do to successfully build an even greater sense of community.
I wish you all a pleasant summer and look forward to hearing from you.
Rich Goldman
President
[email protected]
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THIS WEEK____________________________________
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 GIRLS' NIGHT OUT
Thursday, May 25, 6:30 p.m. 
Charleston's
17001 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Join us at Charleston's for good food & great
conversation! Please RSVP to Renee by
Our next GNO after this will be Tuesday, June 20, at Wally's American Gastropub (7704 E. Doubletree Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85258) -- so save the date!
Please let Renee know what restaurant you want to dine at or activity you would like to participate in for the future.
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 BOOK GROUP
Sunday, May 28, 10:00 a.m.
at the home of Arlene Rosenberg
This month the Book Group is excited to be doing something different: We will discuss the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, and we invite you to read a biography of your choosing about her. (If you would like a list of recommended biographies, email [email protected]. You can also read articles and essays about Eleanor Roosevelt online, at a variety of websites.)
All Kehillah members and their friends are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Arlene at [email protected].
Read ahead!
At our June 25 meeting (at the home of Honey Yellin), we will discuss
Postcards from the Edge, by Carrie Fisher.
For general questions about the Book Group, contact Sherry Siegel at [email protected].
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MOVIE TIME
Sunday, May 28, 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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UPCOMING____________________________________
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 KABBALAT SHABBAT
Friday, June 9, 7:30 p.m.
at our new home,
5858 E. Dynamite Blvd., Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(This is 1.6 miles west of Scottsdale Rd.)
Services will include birthday and anniversary blessings for those who are celebrating in June. The oneg will be sponsored by Ellen and Elliott Lerman, in honor of their 50th anniversary.
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Even though we haven't done our internal renovations yet and the parking lot is unfinished, there's no place like home!
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Parking information:
Look for orange cones at the end of the driveway to guide you where to turn in from Dynamite Blvd. You'll also see orange cones in parking spaces that are set aside for those who need easy access to the building. Members of our Brotherhood will be on hand to assist you.
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BROTHERHOOD
Tuesday, June 20, time tbd 
Topgolf
8500 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Our next event after this will be Monday, August 29 - Man Cave at Dave Goldfarb's.
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GIRLS' NIGHT OUT
Tuesday, June 20, 6:30 p.m.
Wally's American Gastropub
7704 E. Doubletree Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85258 
Join us at Wally's for good food & great
Please let Renee know what restaurant you want to dine at or activity you would like to participate in for the future.
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TORAH TALK
Saturday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. -
THIS IS A CHANGED DATE
Location will 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.
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YEP!'s last meeting for the year was also YEP!'s first meeting in our new home
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YEPpers received
hard hats to tour
the synagogue
YEP! Administrator, Renee Joffe, thanking Sam Fabricant, one of our
madrichim (leaders), for his dedication during the school year
Register your children and grandchildren now for next year's YEP! (Youth Education Program), beginning
Fall 2017!
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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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Kehillah's Caring Committee is ready to assist you with life's complexities.
so the Caring Committee can respond.
Mazel tov to . . .
Whitney Sobel, daughter of Bruce and Debbie Sobel, on her high school graduation. Whitney will be attending ASU in the fall. During the past two school years, Whitney was a madricha (group leader) for our YEP! students.
We send prayers of healing to . . .
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Mary Beth Pratt (Miriam Elisheva)
Joel Levin
Mark Engelsman
Leona Goldfarb
HaRav Shlomo ben Rut
Kitty Nagy
Bonnie Karfeld
David Stern
Howard Glick
Gittel bat Deborah
Marsha Joffe
Tom Bartkus
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Warren Miller
Sandy Myslis
Penny Wolkis
Collen Carney
Shoshanna bat Phyllis
Gedalya Nachum bar Bayla Rivka
Olivia Adair Steele
Stisha Steigmann,
friend of Marsha Joffe
Rose Sobel, mother of Bruce Sobel
Arlene Rosenberg
Bess Taubman
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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A note from Renee:
We are all very excited to be moving into our new home. There are many items we will need to make our house into a home and we appreciate all who have already stepped forward and offered to donate various items. For now, we ask that you please hold off purchasing items for us until we figure out what our needs are. If you wish to help now, a monetary donation is always welcomed. Currently we are developing a wish list and will have a gift registry requesting specific, new items. Since we are still under renovation, we have nowhere to safely store items. Thank you for your support and understanding.
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General Fund
Karen and Alan Thursby, in memory of Loretta Kline, mother of Susan (Russell) Heigh
Penny Celmins, for Kehillah's new building, in memory of her beloved parents, Audrey and Al Wallack
Caring Fund
Leona Garza, in memory of Sydell Greenstone
A tree has been planted in Israel
Leona Garza, in memory of Ellie Goldenberg, daughter of Drs. David and Renee Goldenberg
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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
June 9 - sponsored by Ellen and Elliott Lerman, in honor of their 50th 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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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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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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Kabbalat Shabbat <>
Torah Talk <>
YEP!
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KABBALAT SHABBAT
Kabbalat Shabbat begins on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
June 9 - oneg sponsored by Ellen and Elliott Lerman
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TORAH TALK
Torah Talks are held Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Please RSVP so we know how much
food & drink to prepare.
June 24 - this is a changed date
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YEP!
YEP! sessions are held on Sundays from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Register your children and grandchildren now for next year's program, beginning Fall 2017!
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For details, please see the corresponding items on the left.
Holidays other than Shabbat are shown in italics.
Thursday, May 25
Girls' Night Out
Sunday, May 28
Book Group
Movie Time
Tuesday, May 30
Erev Shavuot
Wednesday, May 31
Shavuot
Friday, June 9
Kabbalat Shabbat
Tuesday, June 20
Brotherhood
Girls' Night Out
Saturday, June 24
Torah Talk
Sunday, June 25
Book Group
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!
If we don't respond to your email within 24 hours, it means that our internet provider is having connection problems. Please call us at 602-369-7667.
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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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