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Congregation Kol Ami

E-NEWS HIGHLIGHTS


Cantor Installation Celebration Weekend

EARLY-BIRD PRICING ENDS FRIDAY

Friday, May 2nd – Sunday, May 4th


Kol Ami Community Seder

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO RSVP!

Sunday, April 13th • 6:00pm


Sell and/or Donate Your Chamtez

Now through April 12th


Passover Lunch & Learn

Friday, April 18th • 12:15pm


Passover YADs (Young Adults Dinner & Service)

Friday, April 18th • 6:00pm • All are welcome!


Kol Amigos Men's Group—SLC Bees Baseball Game

Tuesday, April 22nd • 6:35pm


Coffee and Community

Sunday, April 27th • 9:15am


Earth Day Celebration in Esther's Garden

Sunday, April 27th • 12:15pm


Sunday Study Session: Evolution of Judaism in the Diaspora

Sundays • 4:30pm • on Zoom

Cantor Installation Celebration Weekend • May 2nd–4th: Early-Bird pricing ends April 11th!

FREE babysitting is now available for children ages 3–12!

Make sure to register in advance

RSVP NOW! EARLY-BIRD PRICING ENDS FRIDAY

This is a fundraiser for the benefit of the Rafi Schwartz Religious School. 


Underwriting opportunities for the Cantor's Installation are available.

Please contact programming@conkolami.org for more information.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER

Kol Ami Community Seder on Sunday, April 13th at 6:00pm—RSVP by April 9th!

This will be a catered, traditional Kosher-for-Passover dinner (vegetarian option available). Seating is limited! RSVP by April 9th!

RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR SEDER!

KA Members: $65 per adult (ages 13+), $30 per child (ages 3–12), or $150 per family

Guests: $75 per adult (ages 13+), $35 per child (ages 3–12), or $210 per family

Passover begins the evening of Saturday, April 12th!


SERVICES

Join us for Passover services at 9:30am on April 13th, 14th, 19th, and 20th (including Yizkor).


EVENTS

April 13th — Kol Ami Community Seder

April 15th — UJF's Annual Pride Seder

April 18th — Passover Lunch & Learn

April 18th — Passover YADs (Young Adult Dinner & Service)

SEE ALL THE DETAILS & REGISTER FOR EVENTS
Sell and/or Donate Your Chametz now through April 12th!
SELL YOUR CHAMETZ BY APRIL 12TH
JOIN US FOR LUNCH

Kol Ami Members: $10 per person • Guests: $15 per person

Passover YADs (Young Adults Dinner & Service) on Friday, April 18th beginning at 6:00pm

Celebrate Shabbat with our Young Adults! Join us for Wine & Nosh followed by our Erev Shabbat Service at 6:30pm. After the service stay for our Kosher-for-Passover Shabbat Dinner. All are welcome!

RSVP BY NOON ON APRIL 17TH

KA Members: $15 per adult (ages 13+), $7 per child (ages 3–12), or $35 per family of 4+ 

Guests: $20 per adult (ages 13+), $10per child (ages 3–12), or $50 per family of 4+

CONTACT DOUG BERGMAN TO RSVP & LEARN MORE

This group is open to all men* ages 21+, who are members of the synagogue or are currently enrolled in our Introduction to Jewish Life Course. 


*Kol Ami is an inclusive community


Kol Ami's Annual Tomato Plant Sale! Ann Bernstein and Rochelle Kaplan have generously offered to keep the Kol Ami tradition of a spring tomato, eggplant, hot and sweet pepper, and basil plant sale going. Order online for pick up in May!  All proceeds support the Rafi Schwartz Religious School. $5 each of $20 for a pack of five.
PRE-ORDER YOUR PLANTS HERE

All proceeds support the Rafi Schwartz Religious School

While you enjoy coffee and nosh, listen to the reading of the Israeli Declaration of Independence from the Kotel (Western Wall)! Cantor Davis and Carl Smoot will be participating in the reading—this is the first time a community outside of Israel will be part of the broadcast!

View the Declaration of Independence

World Zionist Congress 2025 US Election

Every five years, North American Jews vote in the World Zionist Congress election. What's at stake? The future of Israel! Specifically: 

  • Equality for non-Orthodox streams of Judaism in Israel
  • Equality for women and LGBT+ Israelis
  • Important questions of war and peace between Israel and the Palestinians
  • The WZC controls over $1 billion a year in diaspora donations to Israel

Congregation Kol Ami is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism and with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, each of which has a list running in this election—list #3: VOTE REFORM and list #17: MERCAZ USA. Vote at the website ZionistElection.org by May 4th and please consider voting for one of our two lists!

REGISTER & VOTE NOW!
RSVP & LEARN MORE

CASTING CALL!

We are looking for Jewish men, ages 40+, for filming taking place at Congregation Kol Ami on Monday, April 28th! Pay is $125 for the day. Snacks will be provided.


Please send a headshot along with your name, height, phone number, and email address to emilyannrothcasting@gmail.com.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Help Give Rides to Synagogue

We are looking for volunteers to help our members have a ride to services and programs. For more info contact Lisa Kaufman, Office & Membership Director.


Front Desk Volunteers

Help greet and welcome visitors and guests to our synagogue. Hours are flexible! Any help is greatly appreciated. For more info contact Lisa Kaufman, Office & Membership Director.

SIGN UP HERE!
Sunday Study Session"Evolution of Judaism in the Diaspora" on Zoom, Sundays at 4:30pm
JOIN VIA ZOOM ON SUNDAYS AT 4:30PM

Zoom Meeting ID: 827 8509 8873 / Passcode: 520589

Congregation Kol Ami Stands with Israel

We pray for all victims and their families during this time of war.

Learn more on how to help with the relief efforts, actions to take, and more resources. #BringThemHome

UJF: Yom HaShoah Commemoration — Monday, May 6th • 6:30pm • IJ & Jeanne Wagner JCC

Surviving and Remembering: The Untold Story of the 222 Transport Holocaust Survivors–A Family Story Told by Monika Jalili and Nina Wolf

REGISTER HERE

Sponsored by The United Jewish Federation of Utah and I.J. & Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center

Take part in the Freida Sweitzer Mobile Food Pantry
SEE THE VOLUNTEERING DETAILS & DONATE

Please contact Bonnie Rokeach to sign up to volunteer on Wednesdays from 1:45pm–3:00pm: April 16th, May 14th

Rafi Schwartz Religious School

The Rafi Schwartz Religious School's mission is to create students who are active participants in the intellectual, religious, and cultural traditions of Judaism. Want to learn more? Contact Tamara Kipper, Bunk Fox Director of the Rafi Schwartz Religious School.

The Rafi Schwartz Religious School appreciates the support of

The United Jewish Federation of Utah, The Sarah Cowan Fund, and The Bunk Fox Educational Scholarship Fund

SECURITY


Notify staff or security if you see something unusual.


If someone outside is asking to enter, but you do not know them personally, ask one of our staff to talk with them, and do not let them enter. Please also share this message with your children. Let’s work together to help keep our community safe!

A legacy is forever—create yours today!
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COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES

Registration is now closed


Salt Lake City Walk for the Hostages

Sunday • 3:00pm • Meet at Eastwood Elementary School

Please try to arrive 10 minutes early and wear your red shirts! Walk with us to bring awareness to the hostages still in Gaza. There is no political talk on our walk. Time subject to change, so please contact Susan Horn at 801-231-9207 to confirm and to get added to the private group.



Park City Weekly Walk for the Hostages

Sundays • 3:00pm • Meet at Hugo Coffee Park City

Wear your red shirts and join the walk as we pray for the hostages. There is no political talk on our walk. Contact June Feigelman with any questions.

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Book Presentation with Ron Schwarz, author of

THE QUIET STRENGTH OF RESILIENCE:

A Holocaust Survival Story Spanning Four Generations

Thursday, April 24th • 6:00pm

Park City Library at Kimball Junction (1885 W. Ute Blvd)

Registration for this event in encouraged, and seating will be on a first come, first served basis. Register here!



Jewish Family Service



United Jewish Federation of Utah



PJ Library and the PJ Library Utah Facebook Page

Find great resources and activities for kids



Hillel for Utah: Jewish Life on Campus



RJ on the Go

Explore your Judaism through science, art, text, and more from the

comfort of your own home, and build your Jewish community as you go



BimBam: Watch Something Jewish

Digital storytelling to spark connections to Judaism for learners of all ages

Congregation Kol Ami is grateful to the Kol Ami Trust, the Sarah Cowan Fund, the Bunk Fox Lifelong Learning Fund, the United Jewish Federation of Utah, and all of our donors for their support.

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