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January 10 - January 16, 2022 Shevet 5782
Our office will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2022 in
observance of Martin Luther King Day. The office phone and email
will be monitored for emergencies.
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TU B'SHEVAT IS COMING!
Spread some love this Tu B'Shevat!
Tu B'Shevat, the New Year for Trees, is January 17, 2022
Did you know it is customary to plant a tree for Tu B'Shevat?
Missing your friends and family?
Wishing you could see them, hug them, spend time with them?
We have a little something that can help brighten their day. This year, plant trees for the people you care about. Now, it's more important than ever to let them know they are in your heart and mind.
Plant Trees Today...
* As a gift for yourself;
* For the important people in your life;
* As a memorial to someone who passed away;
* In honor of a health care provider
Trees cost $18 each and a portion of all sales benefits CK.
Ordering a tree is simple. Have all the necessary information handy; here are your options:
print, scan and email the attached form or mail it back with a check payable to Congregation Kehillah. You can also pay by credit card and follow all the drop down prompts.
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RABBI SHARFMAN'S "WELCOME TO JUDAISM" CLASS
Winter Semester: Mondays, 5:00-6:15 p.m.
via Zoom
SECOND CLASS IS TONIGHT, JANUARY 10th!
Dates are subject to change.
January 24 and 31
February 7, 14
This course is presented through the Bureau of Jewish Education. For information please visit the BJE or call them at 480-634-8050. CK members may take this course at no charge by contacting the Kehillah office.
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TORAH TALK
Saturday, January 15
10:30 a.m.
via Zoom
We will be studying the fourth parashah in Exodus – Beshalach,Exodus 13:17 – 17:16
Pharaoh changes his mind about freeing the Israelites and chases his former slaves. With the Egyptians on the Israelites’ tail, God splits the sea and Moses leads the Israelites through it. When the Egyptians enter, God closes the waters, and the Egyptians drown. Miriam leads all the Israelite women in song and dance to celebrate. Soon after, the Israelites begin to complain about life in the desert. God provides quail and manna to feed them. The Israelites battle the Amalekites and win.
Please join us via Zoom at 10:30 am. Renee will send out the link as we get closer to our scheduled date.
PLEASE RSVP to Ellen.
There is a very nice commentary that can be found at https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/children-of-nachshon/
It conveys more of the legend that Rabbi reminds us about each time we sing Mi Chamocha.
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BOOK GROUP
Friday, January 21
1:00 p.m.
via Zoom
We're starting off the new season of Book Group by discussing A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles. You don't have to be a regular to enjoy Book Group; you can join in for any book you like, any time. Book Group is open to all Kehillah adults and their guests. To get on the Book Group email list or to RSVP and receive location information, please email Rick .
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Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, January 21st
6:30 p.m., multi-access
in person and via Zoom
(subject to change)
We are excited to be offering a multi-access service on Friday, January 21st at 6:30 p.m.
Here are the important details:
This multi-access both (in-person and via Zoom) service will take place indoors and requires your RSVP by Tuesday, January 18th. We will be limiting the number of people in our sanctuary and are not able to accommodate walk-ins.
For those who wish to participate at home, a Zoom link will be sent at the end of the week.
For the safety of all, if you have travelled or been in a crowd recently, please join us via Zoom and we’ll look forward to welcoming you in person another time.
At this time, our services will be for congregants only who are:
• Fully vaccinated, including a booster if eligible (those 12 and older)
• Wearing masks
A Zoom link with be sent to all congregants during the week. For our non-members who would like to join us for Kabbalat Shabbat, please email Renee.
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YEP!
Sunday, January 23rd
9:30 a.m.
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ISRAEL 2022 - TRIP UPDATE | |
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We are going in October right after Sukkot/Simchat Torah! Rabbi is excited to share that we’ve moved the dates for the small group, custom trip as they are expecting a new baby – and a bris, Gd willing, in the family at the time we had scheduled in May. Same itinerary!
Dates: October 23rd - November 7th!
Please let us know that you are interested and we are happy to share more information. Email us at info@congregationkehillah.org
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Now that we are holding YEP! and some services at the synagogue once again, please remember to bring your non-perishable, non-expired food and toiletries donations. There is a Mom’s Pantry bin as you enter the building.
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If you would like, you can also donate to Congregation Kehillah Social Action and one of our committee members would be happy to do the shopping. And remember, if you order through Amazon Smile, Congregation Kehillah will receive a percentage of your purchase allowing you a double mitzvah!
Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to make arrangements for pickup or dropping off your donations. I can be reached at 602-363-3009 or paulettefraenkel@gmail.com.
Thank you,
Paulette Fraenkel - and your Congregation Kehillah Social Action Committee
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A THANK YOU FROM JF&CS
We received a lovely thank you letter from JFCS. Read it here and use it for your taxes.
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ANOTHER JANUARY ANNIVERSARY | |
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Happy Anniversary!
Mazel Tov!
January 14 - Ian & Rebecca Shore
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Yaffa Pollack, cousin of Marsha Joffe
Chana bas Rasche
Marsha Joffe
Judith Clancy
Beth Hirshenson
Merle Miller,
sister-in-law of Reisa Miller
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Rachel Segal
Joe Ettinger
Arlene Maletta
Stanley Rosen,
father of Robin Rudin
Cathy Michels
Davie Glaser
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You have an opportunity to support our CK Teen Tzedek Program, which is under the direction of Rabbi and Ian Shore and keep your funds within our synagogue family. Your monetary donations will be donated to an organization chosen by the Teen Foundation Board. Ian and Rebecca Shore have matched donations already received and donated $2000. Donations to the Teen Tzedek Program are always welcomed.
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Post Bar/Bat Mitzvah students are learning about the mandate to do Tikkun Olam.
- They are now serving as a Foundation Board seeking to address environmentalism.
- They are putting out RFPs (requests for proposals) to organizations, soliciting applications for funding – in other words, that WE would be offering one or two significant grants, based on these same organizations applying to and interviewing with our teens to receive funding to further their mission. Interview dates have already been scheduled.
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You can send a check to our mailing address on Tatum Blvd, or use this link, https://congregationkehillah.org/product/donation/ and choose “Teen Tzedek Fund” (last on the dropdown list)
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT | |
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Gottlieb Music Fund
Reisa Miller - in memory of Irma Gottlieb
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Your donations in any amount are genuinely appreciated.
There are many ways you can support Kehillah financially. When you are celebrating, honoring, remembering, giving thanks, or simply doing tzedakah, please consider these options:
OUR FUNDS
You can donate through our website in any amount or send a check. Congregation Kehillah is a 501(c)(3) organization; donations are tax-exempt to the fullest extent allowable by law. (Please consult with your tax adviser.)
Our mailing address is: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste 1630 #439, Phoenix, AZ 85050
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Caring Fund
Education Fund
General Fund
Gottlieb Music Fund
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Oneg & Hospitality Fund
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Social Action Fund
Torah Fund
Teen Tzedek Fund
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Also available:
Book Plates
Memorial Board
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JNF TREES IN ISRAEL
Plant a tree in Israel for any occasion. Contact Renee to place your order. The cost is $18 per tree and a portion of all sales benefit Kehillah.
NETWORK FOR GOOD
You can set up a fundraiser through Facebook and the money will be donated to Kehillah.
AMAZON SMILE
If you make purchases through Amazon, please use smile.amazon.com, and select Congregation Kehillah as your charity. It's simple, costs you nothing, and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase price to Kehillah.
Congregation Kehillah has been issued a $68.56 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between July 1 and September 30, 2021.
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TEEN ISRAEL EXPERIENCE INCENTIVE GRANTS | |
The Grossman Teen Experience Incentive Grant Funds are for teens who:
*live in the area served by the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix and the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix (Maricopa County)
*Are enrolled in the 10-12th Grade (including the summer following graduation)
*Are traveling on a program at least 16 days in Israel (up to a year), run by a non-profit organization
*Have not already received the Grossman Teen Israel Experience for a prior trip...
Program Content: In order to receive funding toward an Israel program, it must include all of the following:
Countrywide excursions led by trained madrichim/teachers/guides
Individual participation as part of a larger group
Lectures, discussions regarding the history of Israel and contemporary issues facing the country
The application and grant criteria can be found at:
https://jewishphoenix.regfox.com/harold-jean-grossman-teen-israel-experience-scholarship-fund
Applications are taken on a first come first served basis.
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ALEXANDER MUSS HIGH SCHOOL IN ISRAEL | |
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Introducing the Partnership Between
Alexander Muss High School in Israel
and RootOne
Summer 2022 just got a whole lot better. Teens can take $3,000 off an Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI-JNF) summer program! AMHSI-JNF is a proud partner and grantee of RootOne, a new initiative that helps connect thousands of Jewish teens to Israel by lowering the financial barriers to participation in immersive summer trips to Israel.
QUALIFIED SUMMER PROGRAMS
Your Way: Teens can explore Israeli culture by focusing on a chug (elective) of their choosing on this six-week immersive experience. Interested in the arts? Learn how Israeli music, painting, sculpture, and more is shaped by Israeli politics and history on the Arts & Culture chug. Interested in the Start-up Nation? On the Entrepreneurship chug, focus on Israel’s role in geopolitics by looking at its innovation and big technology companies.
Your Way: Teens can explore Israeli culture by focusing on a chug (elective) of their choosing on this six-week immersive experience. Interested in the arts? Learn how Israeli music, painting, sculpture, and more is shaped by Israeli politics and history on the Arts & Culture chug. Interested in the Start-up Nation? On the Entrepreneurship chug, focus on Israel’s role in geopolitics by looking at its innovation and big technology companies.
Learn More
Roots Israel: Spend four weeks traveling throughout Israel, volunteering with local Israelis, and making a difference in a fun and meaningful way. On this service-learning adventure, teens explore the Jewish value of tikkun olam, while working on projects like cleaning up beaches, planting gardens, working with refugees, all while exploring issues of environmentalism and social sustainability that are crucial to Israel’s way of life.
Learn More
Ready to have the best summer of your life? Apply on AMHSI-JNF’s website, select a program from one of the two listed above for summer 2022, and someone will be reaching out to you soon on how to apply for a RootOne voucher.
Questions? Contact Marni Heller at mheller@jnf.org
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The Phoenix Holocaust Association January newsletter is out. Click here for news of upcoming programs and lots more.
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JFCS CENTER FOR SENIOR ENRICHMENT'S JANUARY PROGRAMS
The Center for Senior Enrichment has released its December schedule, which includes Zoom and in-person events. For information, contact Jennifer Brauner at seniorcenter@jfcsaz.org or 602-343-0192; or see all JFCS programs here.
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PUT THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR | |
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SERVICES
Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat morning
B'nai Mitzvah
Below you will find what is currently scheduled for 2022 services. Please note that the calendar is subject to change.
Friday, January 21 - 6:30 p.m. multi-access
Friday, February 4 - 6:30 p.m. multi-access
Saturday, February 26-10:00a.m. multi-access
Friday, March 11 - 5:30 p.m.
Zoom only
Friday, March 25 - 6:30 p.m.
multi-access
Saturday, March 26 - 10:00 a.m. multi-access - Olivia Edelstein Bat Mitzvah
Friday, April 8 - 6:30 p.m.
multi-access
Saturday, April 23 - 10:00 a.m. multi-access Shabbat morning service/Pesach/Yizkor
Friday, May 6 - 6:30 p.m.
multi-access
Friday, May 20 - 6:30 p.m.
multi-access
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TORAH TALK
Torah Talks are led by Rabbi Sharfman (except where noted) and are held monthly on Saturday mornings via Zoom. They are among Kehillah's most-loved traditions -- mornings filled with questions, conversation, and laughter as we explore that week's Torah portion. No prior knowledge is needed to enjoy Torah Talk; all are welcome. For more information, contact Ellen Lerman.
The following dates are tentative:
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 2 or 30
May 14
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YEP!
Youth Education Program
YEP! sessions are held on Sunday mornings during the school year. Read about YEP! here. Questions? Please contact Renee.
Here is the link to the YEP registration form.
January 23
February 13 & 27
March 13 & 27
April 10 & 24
May 1 & 15
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QUICK LOOK CALENDAR
Mondays, January 10, 24, 31
Rabbi Sharfman's class
Saturday , January 15
Torah Talk
Friday, January 21
Book Group
Friday, January 21
Kabbalat Shabbat
Sunday, January 23
YEP!
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Information for Seniors
The Senior Concierge Project (through Jewish Family and Children's Service) can provide information and help with socialization, education, transportation, home care, living facilities, legal assistance and more for those over age 60. Contact Kathy Rood at 602-762-7319.
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 Men of Kehillah a shout! MOK members are ready to help out. Email Rich Fox at phoks1@hotmail.com.
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Want to help?
Tzedakah Opportunities
Boulder, Colorado Fire Relief Fund:
https://www.jewishcolorado.org/jewishcolorado-boulder-fire-relief-fund/
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Don't miss any of our emails...
Please make sure that periodically you check your Spam and Junk folders for emails from info@congregationkehillah.org. Some of the emails we send out have several links for you to click on for resources. Depending on your individual computer settings you may have not received these emails in your inbox.
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Remember "Mom" and the other women!
Reminder: There are hungry neighbors and families experiencing food insecurity throughout the Valley, throughout the year -- even if we can't always see it. And there are women who can't afford basic feminine products. Our food collection bin for Mom's Pantry is always in our lobby, and our Kehillah Cares bag for women4women tempe is in our ladies' room.
Please bring food
and toiletry donations whenever we are able to come back to Kehillah.
For now, please consider giving directly to Mom's Pantry, which accepts donations on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are located at 13440 N. Cave Creek Road in Phoenix. Call 602-992-0083 for other times.
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We love hearing from you!
If we don't respond to
your email within 24 hours, it means we did
not receive your
message. Please call
us at 602-369-7667.
We take a technology break for Shabbat and Yom Tov. If you have an emergency during these times, please leave a message on the Congregation Kehillah phone, 602-369-7667 and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Otherwise, we ask that you please call or email us after the Sabbath or holiday ends.
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Congregation Kehillah Leadership
Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman
Jane Neely,
President
Scott Leader, Erica Erman
Cantorial Soloists
Renee Joffe,
Administrator
Board of Directors:
Gil Blumenthal,
Immediate Past President
Rick Cohen,
Member at Large
Rich Fox,
Vice President for Program
and Communications
MOK President
Dave Goldfarb,
Vice President for Building
& Facility
Mark Solow
Finances
Leslie Goldman,
Member at Large
Steve Kanefsky,
Member at Large
Arlene Maletta,
Member at Large
Ilene Malka,
Education Chair
Paul Stein,
Member at Large
Additional Support:
Beth Hirshenson, Margi Tabaknek,
Caring Committee
Amy Bessen,
Webmaster
Paulette Fraenkel,
Social Action
Leona Garza,
Movie Time
Dr. Stephanie Kirklin,
YEP! Director of
Curriculum
& Online Learning Center
Ellen Lerman,
Torah Talk and Special
Projects
Vicki Mardell,
Membership
Reisa Miller, Sherry Siegel
Newsletters
Scott Rudin
Finances
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