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The Weekly Shofar of Congregation Kol Shalom
~ A Welcoming Conservative Synagogue in Annapolis, MD ~
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - Wednesday, May 27, 2020
27 Iyar, 5780 - 4 Sivan, 5780
In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, our building remains closed until further notice. Our synagogue office voice mail and e-mail are accessible and checked daily (excluding Saturday and Sunday). Please see below for more information regarding livestream services and classes.
Services
Candle lighting time for Friday, May 22, is 8 PM. Candle lighting time for Thursday, May 28 is 8:05 PM. Candle lighting time for Friday, May 29 is 8:06 PM.

Friday evening service will be held via Zoom at 5:30 PM on May 22 . Click here for the Zoom link.

Shabbat Yachad will be held via Zoom on Friday, May 22 at 6 PM. Join us for a child-friendly service designed for grades 2 and younger. Click here for the Zoom link.

Shabbat service will be held via Zoom on Saturday, May 23, beginning at 9:30 AM. Click here for the Zoom link.

Please note that our Monday evening service will NOT be held on May 25. Our next service is scheduled for June 1. A Zoom link will be made available next week..

Schedule of Shavuot Services
  • Friday, May 29, 9:30 AM: First Day Service. Click here for the Zoom link.
  • Friday, May 29, 5:30 PM: Click here for the Zoom link.
  • Saturday, May 30, 9:30 AM: Second Day/Shabbat Service. Click here for the Zoom link.

To download a Siddur, click here and select:
  • Siddur Lev Shalem: Shabbat Morning
  • Siddur Lev Shalem: Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat Evening Service
  • Siddur Sim Shalom: Morning Services for Weekdays
  • Siddur Sim Shalom: Afternoon Services for Weekdays
  • Siddur Sim Shalom: Evening Services for Weekdays

If you would like to borrow a prayer book, please contact Rabbi Wohl at rabbiwohl@gmail.com.
Classes
Adult Education classes will continue on Zoom as follows:

Siddur class will be held on Tuesday, May 26, at 10:30 AM. Click here for the Zoom link.

Torah and Tabloids will continue on Thursday, May 28, at 9:30 AM. Click here for the Zoom link.

Talmud Study will take place on Monday, June 1 , at 10:30 AM. Click here for the Zoom link. Please note - no class on Monday, May 25.

Outreach
If, during this time of social distancing, you need assistance with picking up groceries, prescriptions, going to the post office, etc, please contact Rabbi Wohl at rabbiwohl@gmail.com or Cindy Weiner at cswhome11@gmail.com . We will be happy to connect you with somebody who can provide errand assistance for you.
Kol Shalom Zentangle
Can you draw a . l C S or O? Then you can do Zentangle®!  Join Dawn Schulman this Friday morning, May 22, from 10 -11 AM on Zoom for a relaxing hour of Zentangle drawing. No art background needed or required. Just follow the Zoom link below and have the following available: several sheets of copy paper, a no.2 sharpened pencil, a black pen with a fine tip and good ink flow, a Q-tip and a scissors (to cut out our drawing paper). Any questions? Just email Dawn at dpschulman@aacc.edu .
 
Click here for the Zoom link.
  • Meeting ID: 883 2170 7263
  • Password: 305636
Mindfulness and Meditation
 Monica Jordan invites the Kol Shalom community to join her via Zoom every Tuesday from 7 to 8 PM to meditate together. She will explore a different topic every week and suggest tools to work through challenges

Click here to register.

Contact Monica Jordan at monicajordan606@gmail.com with any questions.

Miscellaneous
If you have an item you would like to include in the Weekly Shofar, please compose and e-mail your submission to the synagogue office (see e-mail address below) no later than the preceding Tuesday. Any items received after this time will be held for the following week's announcements.

If you would like to purchase a plaque to memorialize a loved one, or a simcha leaf to commemorate a special occasion, please contact Howard Salob at sportsdent@comcast.net or 410-544-2440.

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Congregation Kol Shalom ~ 1909 Hidden Meadow Lane ~ Annapolis, MD 21401
410-266-6006 ~ office@kolshalomannapolis.org
www.kolshalomannapolis.org