July 6 - July 12, 2020 /Tamuz 5780
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MEMBERSHIP REMINDER
Thank you to those who have renewed their memberships!
Our new fiscal year began on July 1, 2020. Dues renewal emails were sent a few weeks ago.
If you have not renewed your membership yet, please do so today. Thank you! Please
contact Renee if you have any questions. We are grateful for your participation in Kehillah and look forward to sharing a new year of learning, growth, social justice, and life cycle events with you!
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 WHERE DOES JEWISH WISDOM COME FROM?
Wednesday, July 8
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
via Zoom
Where does great Jewish wisdom come from? Well...one of the sources is
Pirke Avot,
actually a section of Talmud (Mishna, technically).
Pirke Avot
, usually translated as 'Ethics of the Fathers' is a collection of short teachings by some of the early Rabbinic sages with a lot of wisdom packed in. There is a tradition that between Passover and Shavuot, each week we study a new chapter (six weeks between the two holidays, six chapters). During our last Torah Talk session, we looked at chapter 4...and hardly got past the first few lines it was so jam-packed ('Who is wise? The one who learns from everyone? Who is rich? The one who is happy with his/her lot...) Next class we will be discussing chapters 1, 2 & 3.
A
fast moving and uplifting class, great for those who are 'newbies' to Jewish texts.
RSVP
to Renee by 5:00 p.m. Monday, July 6th. A Zoom link will be sent only to those who have attended the classes in the past. If you wish to participate, please email Renee for the link.
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 BOOK GROUP
Monday, July 13
1:00 p.m.
via Zoom
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. At our July Zoom meeting, we'll discuss Washington Black
, by Esi Edugyan. To get on the Book Group mailing list or to RSVP and receive your Zoom meeting information, please
email Rick
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 KABBALAT SHABBAT
Friday, July 17
5:30 p.m.
via Zoom
This week we will be coming into your homes, once again, via Zoom (
https://zoom.us/) beginning at 5:30 pm. These are shorter than usual services featuring Rabbi, with Scott Leader and Erica Erman as cantorial soloists. The Power Point 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.
A Zoom link with be sent to all congregants during that week. For our non-members who receive our Connections and wish to view our Kabbalat Shabbat, please message Renee,
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 TORAH TALK
Saturday, July 25
10:30 a.m.
via Zoom
This month we will be meeting via Zoom.
No prior knowledge is needed to enjoy Torah Talk; all are welcome. Be part of an amazing 4,000-year-old conversation, as relevant today as when it began. Torah Talk is one of Kehillah's most-loved traditions -- a morning filled with questions, conversation, and laughter. This session will be led by participants.
If you would like email reminders about Torah Talk, please let
Ellen Lerman know!
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NAVIGATING THE HIGH HOLIDAYS:
Helping to
understand what the HHDs are about and what to expect
via Zoom
There will be two sessions: Monday nights,
August 17th and August 24th, from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Please
RSVP to Renee by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13th.
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Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah
via Zoom
Class day and time TBD
starting soon
Are you interested in taking the next step in your Jewish journey?
Ready to add to your personal growth in your knowledge of Judaism?
Eager to make your dream of having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah finally come true?
Rabbi Sharfman is ready to guide you and your fellow classmates. Even if you became a Bar/Bat Mitzvah as a youth, you'll discover much more about Judaism (and about yourself!) when you study as an adult.
Call us at 602-369-7667 or
email us to let us know you're ready to take that next step.
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Mazel Tov to...
Renee Joffe and Tom Hrlevich on their engagement.
Refaeinu . . .
Jared Erman
Yonatan Ariel ben Chana, brother of
Ellin Chariton
David Fetz
Yosef Dov ben Rachel Feyga, father of
Jackie Shore
Sandra Krisch
Rebekah Boucher, mother of
Feli Van Deman
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Frances Schneeweis LeRoy, mother of Scott LeBlang
Stanley Rosen, father of Robin Rudin
Cathy Michels
Ethan Miller, son of Reisa Miller
Abbott Miller, son of Reisa Miller
Hinda
Sterling
, sister-in-law of Reisa
Miller
Da
vie Glaser
Kimberlie Rich, sister of Pamela Miller
Rose Sobel,
mother of Bruce Sobel
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 YIZKOR BOOK
For the past few months we have all heard Rabbi say that she has 6.5 different scenarios in her head for how the High Holy Days will look this year. In an effort to stay ahead of ourselves, we are starting the Yizkor Book much earlier this year in hopes that we can get this into people's hands and homes (more on this later) prior to the High Holy Days beginning.
The Kehillah 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 the form that was emailed to you and either mail it back to us with your payment or scan and email the form to Ellen Lerman
and make your payment online, here .
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
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Rabbi Sharfman's Discretionary Fund
Ellen Spielman - thank you for Ryan's Bar Mitzvah
Marilyn Morris - thank you for a beautiful Zoom Shiva service
Education Fund
George & Arlene Rosenberg - in memory of Marilyn Morris' sister, Susan
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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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JNF TREES IN ISRAEL
Please consider planting a tree in Israel for any occasion.
Contact Renee and she will place the order on your behalf. Trees cost $18 per tree and a portion of all sales benefit Congregation Kehillah.
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Here are other great ways to support Kehillah
Normally, we'd invite you to 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 2020, 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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But while we're currently not gathering, and you are (we hope!) spending most of your time at home during the next few weeks, remember to use Amazon Smile when you buy on Amazon.
We've raised $38.50 in donations through the Amazon Smile program between January 1 and March 31, 2020.
You can sign up for Amazon Smile and choose Congregation Kehillah as your charity. It's simple, costs nothing, and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase price to Kehillah.
Here's how to sign up:
. That's it! After you're signed up, shop on Amazon by visiting smile.amazon.com (your Prime account goes with you) and continue as usual. The website
will remember you selected Congregation Kehillah, and every eligible purchase you make at
smile.amazon.com
will result in a donation.
ANOTHER WAY TO USE AMAZON SMILE!
Good news! AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon Shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones.
AmazonSmile customers can now support Congregation Kehillah in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
- Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
- Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
- Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
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REFUGEE AID
REFUGEE AID is a non-profit organization aiding people in our community during this crazy Covid-19 time and beyond! Refugee Aid is a community based organization (they are a project of the 501C3
Southwest Heritage Foundation) that aids migrant communities and asylum seekers in the US and Mexico. For more information on this organization, please click here . Refugee Aid is requesting donations (monetary & in-kind) as well as assistance with volunteering.
Some volunteer work does not include face to face contact. There
is something for everyone!!
Please click on this pdf to see what is needed. Feel free to pass this information to friends and family. Your networks are powerful! It is also possible to sign up for weekly emails as some volunteering changes weekly.
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SOJOURNER NEEDS...
The Center, which helps women escape abuse and domestic violence, is in desperate need of women's underwear, sizes 6, 7, and 8. If you are able,
you can order these online at Amazon, and Sojourner and Kehillah will benefit. They can be sent to Sojourner Resource Center, 2330 E. Filmore Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006.
Dear Renee Joffe,
Please extend our heartfelt gratitude to Congregation Kehillah for their ongoing support. Packages of our most-needed items have been arriving at Sojourner Center. While the pandemic is forcing us to distance for safety, it cannot break the bonds that tie our community together. Even during these uncertain times, you remind us that we are not alone in our mission to overcome the impact of domestic violence, one life at a time. With your support, Sojourner Center continues to provide services and safety for survivors of domestic violence. I hope the days ahead bring you good health, peace and happiness. We appreciate all that you do.
Warmest regards,
Cheryl Hurd
Director of Community Engagement
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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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ONLINE Book Discussion Group
The War of Return
- by Adi Schwartz and Einat Wilf
Thursday, July 16th at 2pm
Discussion led by AZJHS Executive Director, Lawrence Bell, Ph.D
Two prominent Israeli liberals argue that for the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians to end with peace, Palestinians must come to terms with the fact that there will be no "right of return."
Please note the author will not be present at this discussion.
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Welcome to life through a Jewish lens
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CAN YOU HELP WITH THIS ACT OF KINDNESS?
The Phoenix Holocaust Association
is sponsoring an initiative to provide meaningful gratitude to caregivers working in assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities. Because of early fundraising success, we have e
xpanded the program to cover four Greater Phoenix area facilities: The Palazzo, Belmont Village, Kivel Campus of Care, and Friendship Village Tempe.
Professional caregivers, including Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA's), Home Health Aides (HHA's), and Personal Care Aides (PCA's), assist our elderly loved ones with bathing and bathroom functions, grooming, dressing, eating, mobility, and taking medications. Caregivers provide intimate help to the people at greatest risk for contracting and dying of COVID-19.
It's past time to thank the less celebrated workers on the frontlines who, at great personal risk, quietly and diligently care for those who are most vulnerable. These dedicated caregivers are nothing short of heroes.
Our goal is to provide a $50 or more gift card to Albertson's-Safeway for every caregiver working at the four senior residential facilities mentoned above.
Help give back to those who give their all for our loved ones! The Phoenix Holocaust Association has launched an initiative that seeks to give every caregiver at four senior care communities a grocery gift card. Click here to donate.
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SERVICES
Kabbalat Shabbat
B'nai Mitzvah
Kabbalat Shabbat, via Zoom, begins on Fridays at times listed below.
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TORAH TALK
Torah Talks are led by Rabbi Sharfman (except where noted) and are held monthly on Saturday mornings beginning at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom (for the time being.)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.
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YEP!
Youth Education Program
During the school year, YEP! sessions are held on Sunday mornings. See body of Connections for summer programs via Zoom. Read about YEP!
here. Questions? Please contact
Renee.
August 16-via Zoom
August 30-via Zoom
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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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Monday, July 13
Book Group
Friday, July 17
Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, July 25
Torah Talk
Sunday, August 16
First day of YEP!
Monday, September 14
Book Group
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].
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 we are able to come back to Kehillah.
None of that is possible at the moment, but Mom's Pantry 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.
Congregation Kehillah Leadership
Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman
Gil Blumenthal,
President
Scott Leader, Erica Erman
Cantorial Soloists
Renee Joffe,
Administrator
Board of Directors:
Rich Goldman,
Immediate Past President
Joseph Ettinger,
Member at Large
Henry Fleet,
Member at Large
Rich Fox,
Member at Large
MOK President
David Goldfarb,
Member at Large
Building Chair
Leslie Goldman,
Member at Large
Arlene Maletta,
Member at Large
Hospitality Co-Chair
Ilene Malka,
Education Chair
Jane Neely,
Member at Large
High Holy Days Chair
Hospitality Co-Chair
Dr. Bruce Sobel,
Member at Large
Dan Sommer,
Member at Large
Paul Stein,
Member at Large
Additional Support:
Scarlett Allison,
Caring Committee
Amy Bessen,
Webmaster
Rick Cohen,
Book Group
Paulette Fraenkel,
Social Action
Leona Garza,
Movie Time
Dr. Stephanie Kirklin,
OLC Director
Ellen Lerman,
Torah Talk and Special
Projects
Vicki Mardell,
Membership Co-Chair
Reisa Miller, Sherry Siegel
Newsletters
Mark Solow,
Finance Manager
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. O
therwise, we ask that you please call or email us after the Sabbath or holiday ends.
Don't miss any of our emails...
Please make sure that periodically you check your Spam and Junk folders for emails from
[email protected]
. 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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