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November 29 - December 5, 2021 Kislev/Tevet 5782
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HAPPY CHANUKAH - SPECIAL CELEBRATION THIS FRIDAY! | |
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In case you missed our Chanukah Connections, here is the link:
https://conta.cc/3o2Ranp
Let's celebrate Chanukah and Shabbat!! Join us Friday night for Kabbalat Shabbat and the 6th night of Chanukah. At the beginning of services we will be lighting our chanukiot together and celebrating Chanukah with singing
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NOVEMBER 30TH
With GivingTuesday approaching, we truly appreciate the generosity and support of our members and friends. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for November 30th, and to spread the word about GivingTuesday!
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 to counteract the spending of Black Friday and Cyber Monday with philanthropic giving to charities in need of support. It started in the U.S. and has quickly made its way across more than 70 countries. This year it also happens to fall on the 2nd day of Chanukah. Please consider making a donation to Congregation Kehillah by clicking here, https://congregationkehillah.org/product/donation/.
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RABBI SHARFMAN'S "WELCOME TO JUDAISM" CLASS
Fall Semester: Mondays, 5:00-6:15 p.m.
via Zoom
Final class of the trimester is tonight, November 29th!
The winter session starts in January. Watch this space for dates.
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Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday,December 3rd
5:30 p.m.
via Zoom
We continue to come into your homes for Shabbat via Zoom, with Rabbi Sharfman and cantorial soloists Scott Leader and Erica Erman. PowerPoint slides will be viewable to you to follow along if you don't have your own copy of Gates of Prayer for Shabbat and Weekdays.
Let's celebrate Chanukah and Shabbat!! Join us Friday night for Kabbalat Shabbat and the 6th night of Chanukah. At the beginning of services we will be lighting our chanukiot together and celebrating Chanukah.
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.
December birthdays and anniversaries will be celebrated during Kabbalat Shabbat.
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YEP!
Sunday, December 5
9:30 a.m.
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SIPPY CUP SHABBAT
for newborns- 2 year olds
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BOOK GROUP is taking a break until January.
If you'd like to get on the Book Group email list or learn what we'll be reading in 2022, please email Rick .
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.
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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!
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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2021 has been a very difficult time for many families and our help is needed even more. The following is a suggested list of items needed for the schools we support:
Grocery gift cards
Walmart, Target, Kohls, Old Navy or any other department gift cards
Art supplies
School supplies
Warm clothing/coats/sweaters for school age children Kindergarten – 8th grade
Sports equipment
Tennis shoes/gym shoes
Gift cards for hair cuts
New, regifted items also welcome
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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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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 will be matching donations up to $2000.
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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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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES | |
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Happy Birthday!
Yom Huledet Sameach!
December 1 - Dory Mawyer
December 2 - Francine Ebersman
December 3 - Ella Fleet
December 5 - Deborah Lily Erman
December 8 - Ilene Malka
December 12 - Leona Garza
December 13 - George Rosenberg
December 14 - Dr. Mort Berkowitz
December 14 - Sandra Krisch
December 16 - Ryder Toppel
December 19 - Jacob Zimmerman
December 19 - Max Cohen
December 21 - Andrew Cohen
December 21 - Karen Thursby
December 22 - Henry Fleet
December 22 - David Fabricant
December 24 - Joanna LeBlang
December 27 - Emelia Merritt
December 29 - Alex Abrams
December 29 - Payton Fleet
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Happy Anniversary!
Mazel Tov!
December 29 - Jonathan & Rebekah Seeliger
December 30 - Jaren & Erica Erman
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CONDOLENCES TO...
Gil (Lynne) Blumenthal on the passing of his sister, Mildred Finkel on November 25th.
MAZEL TOV TO...
Richard Weiland on his becoming part of the Jewish people!
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Gil Blumenthal
Marsha Joffe
Judith Clancy
Gil Blumenthal
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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THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT | |
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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.
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BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION'S NEW FALL 2021 WISE AGING SPEAKERS SERIES
BJE will present a Wise Aging Speakers Series this fall. Click here for information and to register.
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JFCS CENTER FOR SENIOR ENRICHMENT'S DECEMBER 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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ASU JEWISH STUDIES PUBLIC PROGRAMS: Thinking through literature after Auschwitz
They are all presented by ASU Jewish Studies and will take place in November and December. All programs are free and available via Zoom. Click here for complete information. These programs are offered by the Center for Jewish Studies at Arizona State University.
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PUT THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR | |
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SERVICES
Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat morning
B'nai Mitzvah
December 3 & 17
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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.
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.
December 5 & 12
2022
January 9 & 23
February 13 & 27
March 13 & 27
April 10 & 24
May 1 & 15
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QUICK LOOK CALENDAR
Fridays, December 3 & 17
Kabbalat Shabbat
Sundays, December 5 & 12
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 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 and we will get back to you. 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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