June 10-16, 2019 / Sivan 5779
 
The office is closed Sunday, June 9 and Monday, June 10 in observance of Shavuot.  
The phone and email will be checked for emergencies.
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Kehillah's trip to Israel began on May 27. While Rabbi Sharfman is out of town, we ask that you please hold off on sending non-emergency emails directly to her until after June 10. If you need immediate assistance please email our Administrator, Renee Joffe, info@congregationkehillah.org or call the office, 602-369-7667. Thank you!
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SHAVUOT
Shavuot begins at sunset on Saturday, June 8
and ends at sundown on Monday, June 10.

BimBam says, "Shavuot is the most important Jewish Holiday most
people have never heard of. From all-night study sessions to mountains of cheese, Shavuot finds incredible ways to celebrate receiving the
Torah. Learn more about Shavuot from My Jewish Learning, and watch BimBam's video, at right.  
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KABBALAT SHABBAT
Friday, June 14
7:30 p.m.   
 
Our oneg will be sponsored by Gil and Lynne Blumenthal, in honor of their 49th wedding anniversary.
 
Join us for our last Kabbalat Shabbat before we take a brief break for summer.  
Please bring your donations for Mom's Pantry, women4women tempe, and Sojourner Center.   
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  Sunday, June 16
  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.  
UPCOMING______________________________________
Monday, June 17
1:00 p.m.; RSVP for location information 
 
Book Group is open to all Kehillah adults and their guests. We've revised our reading schedule; please click here for updated information. At our June meeting, we'll discuss Educated, by Tara Westover. Please click to RSVP and for location information. To get on the Book Group mailing list, please email Sherry.

Thursday, August 15-Sunday, August 19
Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas 
 
Kehillah is a community sponsor of this weekend event in honor of Tu B'Av, the Jewish day of love.  
Explore the social events and learning sessions planned for this celebration of love, connection,  
and discovery: see the flier here or visit heart2heartaz.com
SOCIAL ACTION
A note from Paulette, Social Action Chair  

Sojourner Center , which provides a safe haven from domestic violence, continues to be   our Social Action project. I took a personal tour and saw that they need the   following items to help their many clients: new twin sheet sets, new standard   pillows, and twin mattress covers (waterproof with a zipper). The Center can house 99   people in its dormitories and more in its transitional homes. Supporting Sojourner Center is a very   worthwhile cause. You can bring these items to any of our events and the Social Action team will   deliver them to the Center.

Thank you for your continued support!

(You can also reach Paulette at paulettefraenkel@gmail.com.)
 
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It's in the Ladies' Room, but all are welcome... 

to donate!  

The Kehillah Cares bag in our ladies' room awaits your donations of all 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!
OUR KEHILLAH FAMILY
We send prayers of healing to . . .
Marion Krepcio 
Miriam bat Yetta and Theodore 
Joanne Donnelly
Cathy Michels
Ethan Miller
Ted Fink
Abbott Miller
Brian Skiba
Rivka bat Sarah 
Mort Berkowitz
Davie Glaser
Meir ben Chanah  
Kimberlie Rich
Jeff and Denise Noll  
Shmuel ben Chaim  
Mary Beth Pratt (Miriam Elisheva) 
HaRav Shlomo ben Rut  
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.
~ Rabbi Sharfman
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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. 
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS
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.) 
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.   
General Fund 
Caring Fund 
Torah Fund 
Social Action Fund
Gottlieb Music Fund 
Education Fund 
Oneg & Hospitality Fund 
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund 
Bookplates  
Memorial Plaques 
You can also plant trees in Israel directly through Kehillah, shiny-tree-button.jpg  
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. 
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 2019-2020, we are aiming to have every Oneg sponsored. 
To reserve your Oneg, please email Renee
or call her at 602-369-7667.
OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE
Visit www.foothillscaringcorps.com to find out about volunteer opportunities, or call 480-488-1105. The next volunteer orientation is June 13 , at 9:00 a.m.
Exhibit at the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center
Through August 27, 2019: "Mid-Century Phoenix."
Through September 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.  
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CompleteScheduleKabbalat 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.  
 
June 14 
TORAH TALK
   
Torah Talk is on a break for the summer. Torah Talks are led by Rabbi Sharfman and are held monthly on Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. 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
 
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.   
 

  

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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 T ov. 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.

IN EVERY ISSUE

QUICK-LOOK CALENDAR            
    
 
 
Friday, June 14
Kabbalat Shabbat
 
Sunday, June 16
Movie Time
 
Monday, June 17
Book Group
 
Thursday, Aug. 15
Tu B'Av Heart 2 Heart
      
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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 Janet Arnold Rees, Senior Concierge, at 480-599-7198 or janet.rees@jfcsaz.org.
 
 
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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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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.    
 
       
 
   
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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 
Mark Solow,
  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
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Congregation Kehillah   
602-369-7667
info@congregationkehillah.org    |     congregationkehillah.org
5858 E. Dynamite Blvd., Cave Creek, AZ 85331

Mailing Address: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 1630 #439, Phoenix, AZ 85050