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July 25 - July 31, 2022 Tamuz/Av 5782
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Membership Renewal has started!
New this year, we are asking all members to please fill out the Membership Renewal Form (which includes financial commitment and payment options) so our records are up to date. You can do this one of two ways. Print out the form, Membership Renewal Form for mailing , fill in all the required information and snail mail back to Congregation Kehillah, 21001 N Tatum Blvd, #1630, 439, Phoenix, AZ 85050. Or click on this link: Online Membership Renewal Form and fill out and submit your form online. It is quick, easy and secure. Please submit your Membership Renewal Form and payment as soon as you can.
Congregation Kehillah’s fiscal year began on July 1, 2022 and ends June 30, 2023. We encourage all congregants to pay by either a personal check or through your bank. Understandably many still choose to pay using their credit card through our secure website, so they can earn either cash back or travel points through their credit card company. In the past, Congregation Kehillah has paid out hundreds of dollars in merchant fees. If you wish to pay using your credit card, you will be charged an extra 3% to defray the credit card fees charged to Congregation Kehillah. To pay by credit card please visit, http://congregationkehillah.org/membership/ and choose your level of support. The website was updated as of July 1, 2022.
Not a member yet? For more information, please contact Renee, info@congregationkehillah.org. We’d love to have you in our Kehillah! Ready to join? You can fill out the Online New Member Form or print out the New Member Form for mailing and return via USPS.
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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF CONGREGATION KEHILLAH:
To read an important letter from our president, Jane Neely, please click on this PDF.
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Dear friends,
The calendar may read July, but Rabbi, staff and volunteers are already thinking ahead to September and the High Holy Days. One of the projects we are currently working on is the annual CK Yizkor Book. The Yizkor Book, published every Yom Kippur, is a means to remember departed loved ones. A donation of $18 per name is requested. Yizkor Book listings are open to non-members as well as members. We will be pleased to include the names of your loved ones. This book will be used for all Yizkor services throughout the year.
Please take a moment to fill out online, Yizkor Book Form and submit back via the secure website. Or print out the attachment and mail it back to our address on Tatum Blvd. Payments can be made either through our secure website, Donation and under the “Fund” tab click on Yizkor Book (second from the bottom). You can also mail in a check and put Yizkor Book in the memo line.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to ask.
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ISRAEL 2022 - TRIP UPDATE | |
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TESTIMONIALS:
FROM RENEE JOFFE:
"The bus was our home away from home and friendships were formed and bonded. Arie was our guide who was a walking man of knowledge. My eyes saw new sights, my tongue tasted new foods, my nose smelled delicious bakery, my
ears heard the voices of hundreds of women singing together on Shabbat at
the Kotel, my feet stood on ancient ground and walked miles. The list could
go on and on. Rabbi Bonnie was and is an extraordinary leader, clergy and most of all friend...there is no other Rabbi I would have wanted to share this experience with. I met new friends and took my friendships with others to a new level. I left behind a piece of my heart, but that space is now filled in with sweet memories of Israel."
FROM BOB BESSEN:
I was wisely advised, “If you’re thinking of visiting Israel – whether you’ve been there before or not – you must go on a Rabbi Bonnie trip! You will NOT be disappointed!” How true! A fabulous itinerary…a knowledgeable and engaging tour guide…amazing history…breathtaking sights…and Rabbi Bonnie’s lovingkindness. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
FROM LISA AND DAVID BESSEN:
We recently returned from a trip to Israel with Rabbi Bonnie and friends have been asking, “So, how was your trip?” It is hard to give a succinct response, as every aspect of our two weeks was incredible. Our experiences ranged from visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem to jostling in the Carmel market in Tel Aviv to exploring synagogues in Zefat to climbing Masada and visiting the blue grottos of Rosh HaNikra. The context and history that Rabbi Bonnie and our Israeli guide, Arie, provided were invaluable to gaining an understanding of Jewish history and thought and the Jewish, Hellenistic, Roman and Turkish archaeology of the country. Walking through water tunnels dug in the City of David or sifting sands from the Temple Mount in search of ancient artifacts (we found shards!), Rabbi Bonnie’s passion for the country and for helping us to gain an understanding of the deep history, spirituality, politics, and modern challenges of Israel was irreplaceable; no guidebook or pamphlet could come close to providing the depth of information that the Rabbi offered.
Not to mention the food. Rabbi Bonnie led us through the Jerusalem Market (Mahane Yehuda) on a tasting tour on which we had traditional Israeli cooking, tasted Kurdish kubbeh hamusta, and, of course, forced ourselves to taste the many varieties of halva. The spices, fresh dates, and pastries were awesome, as were our many dinners of Israeli, Yemeni, and Kurdish food.
For us, this was a trip of a lifetime in all aspects: learning the history, imbibing the culture, and deepening our understanding of Judaism. If you have an opportunity to join Rabbi Bonnie on such an adventure, don’t pass it up!
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Dear YEP! family,
Happy Summer!!!
Yup! It is time to register for YEP! Our school year begins on Sunday, August 21st at 9:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. We invite parents to join their child in their classrooms for “a taste of YEP!” While the students are in music, parents will be on the patio with Rabbi, Ilene and Renee for an opportunity to meet one another. Please RSVP no later than August 17th.
Fall semester dates:
August 21st & 28th
September 11th & 18th
October 2nd, 16th & 30th
November 6th & 20th
December 4th & 11th
Please take a moment to fill out this easy to use and secure form for each child you are enrolling, Online YEP! registration form. You can pay the $125 YEP! supply fee (per child), using this link, YEP! supply fee.
If you haven’t already renewed your synagogue membership, you can do so online as well, Online Membership Renewal Form. If you plan to pay your dues through our secure website, please note that the site will be updated with the new rates over the next few days.
Have any questions? Please don’t hesitate to ask.
We look forward to seeing you all in August!
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BABY NAMING
Please join Becky and Ian Shore on Sunday, August 14 at 10:30 a.m. PT on Zoom as they welcome their son, Elliott Aron Shore, into our community with a Jewish baby naming. Elliott entered the world on Friday, May 6 at 4:57 a.m, weighing 6 pounds and 4 ounces, and measuring 19.8 inches.
Please RSVP to info@congregationkehillah.org to receive the Zoom link.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS...
Efrat & David Hedges Eichenbaum and their son Nadav
Brian & Julia Scherer and their children Riley and Benjamin
Alisa Brodkowitz and her daughters Ana Rose and Etta Pearl
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Kelly Bartkus Boeder
Hannah Greenspan
Jon Berlin
Shari Marcus, niece of Reisa Miller
Ethan Miller, son of Reisa Miller
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Yaffa Pollack, cousin of Marsha Joffe
Chana bas Rasche
Marsha Joffe
Judith Clancy
Joe Ettinger
Stanley Rosen, father of Robin Rudin
Cathy Michels
Davie Glaser
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT | |
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Rabbi Sharfman's Discretionary Fund
Efrat, David & Nadav Hedges Eichenbaum - in memory of her Saba and Savta and as a thank you to Congregation Kehillah, for putting on amazing programming for their family! "We LOVE Sippy Cup Shabbat and having a Jewish community here in AZ. Toda!"
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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 - FACEBOOK
You can set up a fundraiser through Facebook and the money will be donated to Kehillah.
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER PHOENIX
Will receive gifts of stock on behalf of Congregation Kehillah
CONGREGATION KEHILLAH CAN ACCEPT A GIFT THROUGH YOUR IRA-QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION
PURCHASING YOUR FINAL RESTING PLACE AT MT. SINAI CEMETERY BENEFITS CONGREGATION 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 $69.47 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between January 1 and March 31, 2022.
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JEWISH LIFE TELEVISION
JLTV is the largest 24-7 English-language, Jewish-themed network in North America, available in about 50 million homes, currently through Charter, Comcast, DirecTV (channel 366 in the Phoenix area) and other video providers (www.jltv.tv). On May 31st, JLTV was added to Cox Communications’ Channel Line-Up in portions of Greater Phoenix channel 184. This is partly thanks to Rabbi Sharfman who has been incredibly supportive of the effort to add JLTV to Cox's line-up, sending a letter to Cox asking them to add JLTV, which they are now doing.
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The Phoenix Holocaust Association July newsletter is out. Click here for news of upcoming programs and lots more.
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July at the JFCS Center for Senior Enrichment
With temperatures rising outside, it is the perfect time to stay cool inside and take advantage of the Center for Senior Enrichment spring and summer virtual offerings FREE on ZOOM!
Click here to find the July calendar of events: https://www.jfcsaz.org/events/
The Center for Senior Enrichment calendar has been enhanced to help participants find and register for classes. Please see the below instructions for guidence on how to navigate the updated calendar.
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SERVICES
Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat morning
B'nai Mitzvah
Enjoy our brief summer break!
Friday, August 19 - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 27 - 10:00 a.m.
Friday, September 9 - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 17 - 6:30 p.m. Selichot
Friday, October 14 - 6:30 p.m.
Friday, October 28 - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 12 - 10:00 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Eva Kanefsky
Friday, November 18 - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 2 - 10:00 a.m.
Friday, December 16 - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 17 - 10:00 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Jacqueline Schatzberg
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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. For more information, contact Ellen Lerman.
No session in July.
August & September TBD.
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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.
Fall Semester dates:
August 21 & 28
September 11 & 18
October 2, 16 & 30
November 6 & 20
December 4 & 11
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QUICK LOOK CALENDAR
Saturday, July 30
Sippy Cup Shabbat
Friday, August 19
Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, August 27
Shabbat morning service
Sundays, August 21 & 28
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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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 you attend an event or services.
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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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Congregation Kehillah
602-369 7667
info@congregationkehillah.org - congregationkehillah.org
5858 E. Dynamite Blvd., Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Mailing Address: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 1630 #439, Phoenix, AZ 85050
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