April 1-7, 2019 / Adar 2-Nisan 5779
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THIS WEEK______________________________________
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SIPPY CUP SHABBAT
Saturday, April 6
This special Shabbat morning is designed for toddler-age children and their parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles, and is open to all families in the community. Please join Rabbi Sharfman, Erica Morris Erman, and Renee for Shabbat music, dancing, stories, and more! Please
RSVP to Renee by Wednesday, April 3.
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TORAH TALK
April 6 Torah Talk
Parashat Tazriya
Leviticus 12:1-13:59
This is the portion, combined with
Metzora or not, that Bar and Bat Mitzvah kids really don't want. Come find out why!
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Saturday, April 6
Please note: This is a date change
from when originally scheduled
Be part of an amazing 4,000-year-old conversation, as relevant today as
when it began. Torah Talk is led by Rabbi Sharfman and is one of Kehillah's most-loved traditions -- a morning filled with questions, conversation, and laughter. No prior knowledge is needed to enjoy Torah Talk; all are welcome.
Please RSVP by Thursday, April 4.
Would you like email reminders about Torah Talk? Just let Ellen know! See below for the complete Torah Talk schedule. The next Torah Talk after this is May 4.
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UPCOMING______________________________________
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KABBALAT SHABBAT
Friday, April 12
6:30 p.m. ~ Pre-Oneg
7:30 p.m. ~ Kabbalat Shabbat, followed by Oneg
Please join us as David Goldfarb (right) is presented with the 2018 Dr. Earl Sharfman Congregational Service Award.
Please bring your food and toiletry donations for Mom's Pantry and women4women tempe.
See the complete service schedule here.
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YEP!
Sunday, April 14
9:30 a.m.-12 noon
The next YEP! session after this one is April 28. See below for the complete YEP! schedule.
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Late morning/early afternoon
Movie Time meets on the third or fourth Sunday of most months; click here for updated information and
to get on the Movie Time email reminder/update list, or send your name and email address to Leona. Open to all Kehillah adults and their guests. The next Movie Time after this is May 19.
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Monday, April 15
1:00 p.m.; RSVP for location information
Book Group is open to all Kehillah adults and their guests.
We've chosen our books for the rest of the year; click here to see the schedule and read ahead! At our April meeting, we'll discuss A River Runs Through It, by Norman Maclean. Please
click to RSVP
and for location information. To get on the Book Group mailing list, please email Sherry.
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COMMUNITY PASSOVER CELEBRATION
Tuesday, April 23
6:30 p.m.
Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center
122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZ 85004
Presented by Arizona Jewish Historical Society and Congregation Kehillah; led by Rabbi Sharfman.
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KABBALAT SHABBAT
Friday, April 26
7:30 p.m.
Services will include a presentation from Carlos Galindo-Elvira, Director
of the Arizona Regional office of ADL, entitled
"Fighting the Good Fight."
Says Galindo-Elvira: "At ADL, we have been troubled and alarmed by the continued incidents happening locally and throughout Arizona as well as our country." He will share the proactive
work ADL has been doing with law enforcement and school partners, and will answer questions
from the congregation.
Please remember to bring your food and toiletry donations for Mom's Pantry and women4women tempe.
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SUNDAY SCHMOOZE at CAFE KEHILLAH
Sunday, April 28 (also May 5 & 19)
9:30 a.m. on the patio
Food and drinks will be generously donated by YEP! families
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YEP! parents: Drop your kids off and park your car. Meet other parents and Kehillah members.
Not a YEP! parent? No worries! Come on by for a cup of coffee, bite of food, and conversation with members of Kehillah.
No need to RSVP -- just show up and schmooze!
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WNO - Women's Night Out
Tuesday, April 30
Save the date and watch this space for more information!
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APRIL BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES
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April birthdays and anniversaries will be recognized at Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday, April 12.
Happy birthday!
Yom huledet sameach!
April 2 - Hudson Deutsch
April 4 - Hailey Budenbender
April 5 - Judy Goldstein
April 6 - Joshua Schaeffer
Jacob Fox
April 7 - Avi Schaeffer
April 14 - Arlene Maletta
Zachary Ruttenberg
April 17 - Jadyn Yaksin
Marilyn Morris
Leona Goldfarb
Austen Long
April 18 - Bella Abrams
Ava Abrams
April 19 - Roger Morris
April 24 - Cari Hemmert
April 26 - Richard Fox
April 27 - Joshua Edelstein
April 30 - Avery Fleet
Stella Hendricksen
Ellen Heller
Nathan Ariemma
Happy anniversary!
April 1 - Frank and Sharyl Kuperman
April 2 - Alan and Catherine Michels
April 16 - Andrew and Ashlyn Pohl
April 21 - Scott and Joanna LeBlang
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If you have an April birthday or anniversary and your name is missing,
please
email us
so we can update our records.
To make a donation in honor of birthdays, anniversaries, "Our Kehillah Family" mentions or any other reason, please
use this link or contact us directly.
Thank you!
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Are you hosting a seder?
Please let us know if you have space at your table for another guest or two.
Passover begins at sunset on Friday, April 19.
Will you have an empty seat or two
at your seder table? Or do you need a place
to go for your seder this year? Let us know so we can
do a match! (Congregants only, please.)
We don't want you to be alone on the holiday!
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Kehillah is partnering with National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) to make Mother's Day special for kids and moms at Sojourner Center.
Donate your costume jewelry!
Remember how much fun it was to choose a gift for your mom on Mother's Day? And to see her face light up when she opened it? The kids at Sojourner Center can't buy gifts for their moms, so NCJW and Kehillah invite you to donate some of the pretty baubles you no longer wear -- earrings, necklaces, bracelets or pins. Then NCJW will help the children choose and wrap something special for their moms.
Sojourner Center provides support for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence.
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It's in the Ladies' Room, but all are welcome...
to donate!
The Kehillah Cares bag is in our ladies' room, awaiting your donations of kinds of feminine products. (Men, please ask a woman to drop your donations off in the bag.) Many of these donations will go to
women4women tempe, whose mission is to help homeless and low-income women in Tempe maintain their dignity and health by distributing feminine hygiene products to those in need.
Please remember to bring donations to women4women tempe -- along with your donations to Mom's Pantry -- whenever you come to Kehillah!
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We send prayers of healing to . . .
Joanne Donnelly
Cathy Michels
Ethan Miller
Ted Fink
Abbott Miller
Brian Skiba
Rivka bat Sarah
Mort Berkowitz
Bonnie Karfeld
Davie Glaser
Meir ben Chanah
Kimberlie Rich
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Jeff and Denise Noll
Shmuel ben Chaim
Mary Beth Pratt (Miriam Elisheva)
HaRav Shlomo ben Rut Kitty Nagy
David Stern
Howard Glick
Gittel bat Deborah
Colleen Carney
Shoshanna bat Phyllis
Gedalya Nachum bar Bayla Rivka
Rose Sobel,
mother of Bruce Sobel
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I am available to all Kehillah members in times of joy and sadness. Please let me know when I can extend support and comfort to you and your family.
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Kehillah's "Helping Hearts and Hands" (HHH) volunteers are
ready to assist you with life's complexities.
Click here
to find
out how HHH can help you -- and how you can volunteer to become part of Kehillah's caring brigade.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS
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Did you know . . .
that it is customary to donate at the time of Yizkor or when Kaddish is recited in memory of a loved one? It is also customary to make a donation when given an aliyah (honor) during a service.
Jewish Philanthropy: The Concept of Tzedakah is a much-admired practice throughout the world. "In Jewish tradition, tzedakah requires the donor share his or her compassion and empathy along with the money. Judaism teaches the belief that donors benefit from tzedakah as much [as] or more than the recipients."
You can find out more about the roots and practices of Jewish philanthropy at Learning to Give.
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Your donations in any amount are genuinely appreciated.
Please help support Congregation Kehillah by donating to Kehillah's various funds
-- to celebrate, honor, remember, give thanks, to assist, or simply to do tzedakah.
You can donate through our website in any amount or send a check. Congregation Kehlllah is a 501(c)(3) organization; donations are tax-exempt to the fullest extent allowable by law. (Please consult with your tax adviser.)
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General Fund
Caring Fund
Torah Fund
Social Action Fund
Gottlieb Music Fund
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Education Fund
Oneg & Hospitality Fund
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Bookplates
Memorial Plaques
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You can also
plant trees in Israel directly through Kehillah,
and Jewish National Fund will send a certificate out on your behalf.
Each tree is $18 and a portion of your donation stays with Kehillah.
Contact Renee for more information or to place your tree order.
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Here's another great way to support Kehillah:
celebrate with an Oneg!
Sponsoring an Oneg is a great way to celebrate your lifecycle events
and other wonderful news with your Kehillah family.
For 2019, we are aiming to have every Oneg sponsored.
To reserve your Oneg, please email Renee
or call her at 602-369-7667.
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Be part of the Jewish presence in the 2019 Pride March. See the flier for details and registration.
Sunday, April 7, 9:30 a.m. meetup, 10:00 parade.
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The BJE'S Jewish Baby University for Expectant Parents begins its six-week spring series on Wednesday, April 10. Preparation for childbirth, care of the newborn, and Jewish parenting will be among the topics.
Pre-registration is required. $135 per couple.
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Opens April 11:
We Remember: The Liberators, an original exhibit featuring stories of 10 American, British, and Russian Liberators of Nazi concentration camps; featuring the artwork of Robert Sutz. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.; program begins at 6:30 p.m. Exhibit runs through September 11.
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Kabbalat Shabbat |
Torah Talk |
YEP!
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KABBALAT SHABBAT
and B'nai Mitzvah
Kabbalat Shabbat begins on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Apr. 12, 26
May 10
(6:30 p.m.) - with YEP! presentation
June 14
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TORAH TALK
Torah Talks are held Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon; locations vary. If you would like to host, by providing a light snack, please let Ellen Lerman know.
Apr. 6
May 4
Break for summer
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YEP!
Youth Education Program
YEP! sessions are held on Sundays during the school year from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon unless otherwise noted. Read about YEP! here. Questions? Please contact Renee.
Apr. 14, 28 May 5, 19
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Friday, Apr. 6
Torah Talk
Friday, Apr. 12
Kabbalat Shabbat with Dr. Earl Sharfman Congregational Service Award presentation
Sunday, Apr. 14
YEP!
Movie Time
Monday, Apr. 15
Book Group
Friday, Apr. 19
First night of Passover
Tuesday, Apr. 23
Community Seder
Sunday, Apr. 28
Sunday Schmooze
YEP!
Tuesday, Apr. 30
Women's Night Out (WNO)
Saturday, May 4
Torah Talk
Sunday, May 5
Sunday Schmooze
YEP!
Friday, May 10
Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:30 p.m., with YEP! presentation
Sunday, May 19
Sunday Schmooze
YEP!
Movie Time
Monday, May 27
Trip to Israel begins
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 Janet Arnold Rees, Senior Concierge, at 480-599-7198 or [email protected].
Send your news to Connections
Please send your news or photos to Renee in the Kehillah office before Shabbat for the following Monday's issue.
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
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 come to Kehillah.
Congregation Kehillah Leadership
Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman
Rich Goldman, President
Scott Leader,
Cantorial Soloist
Renee Joffe,
Administrator
Board of Directors:
Gil Blumenthal,
Immediate Past President
Joseph Ettinger,
Member at Large
Henry Fleet,
Member at Large
Rich Fox,
Member at Large and
Brotherhood President
David Goldfarb,
Member at Large and
Building Chair
Leslie Goldman,
Programming Chair
Arlene Maletta,
Hospitality Co-Chair
Ilene Malka,
Education Chair
Jane Neely,
Hospitality Co-Chair
High Holy Days Chair
Dr. Bruce Sobel,
Member at Large
Dan Sommer,
Member at Large
Paul Stein,
Member at Large
Additional Support:
Paulette Fraenkel,
Social Action
Stephanie Kirklin,
OLC Director
Paul Lavin,
Finance Manager
Vicki Mardell,
Membership Co-Chair
Elaine Schiff,
Membership Co-Chair
Judith Clancy,
Helping Hearts and
Hands Co-Chair
Davie Glaser,
Helping Hearts and
Hands Co-Chair
Ellen Lerman,
Torah Talk and Special
Projects
Leona Garza,
Movie Time
Sherry Siegel,
Newsletters and Book
Group
We love hearing from you!
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Please call us at 602-369-7667.
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therwise, we ask that you please call or email us after the Sabbath or holiday ends.
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Congregation Kehillah
602-369-7667
Mailing Address: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 1630 #439, Phoenix, AZ 85050
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