March 11-17, 2019 / Adar 2 5779
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TOP STORIES____________________________________
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Purim at Kehillah to feature Ventriloquist Chuck Field
Chuck Field is no dummy, but his costars are
Comedy ventriloquist Chuck Field, rated five stars on Yelp,
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Comedy Ventriloquist Chuck Field (above, right)
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will be Congregation Kehillah's featured act for this year's
Purim celebration.
Scheduled for March 22, Kehillah's Purim celebration will
kick off with finger food for YEP! families at 5:30 p.m.
Field and his costars will take the stage at 6:00 p.m.,
with Kabbalat Shabbat following at 7:00 p.m.
An Oneg will follow services.
Field's humor is suitable for all ages.
There is no charge to attend; donations and sponsorships gladly
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UPCOMING______________________________________
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TORAH TALK
March 16 Torah Talk
Parashat Vayikra
Leviticus 1:1-5:26
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Saturday, March 16
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, March 14.
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 April 6.
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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 April 14.
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 BOOK GROUP
Monday, March 18
1:00 p.m.; RSVP for location information
Book Group is open to all Kehillah adults and their guests.
At our March meeting, we'll discuss My Ántonia, by Willa Cather. Please
click to RSVP
and for location information. To get on the Book Group mailing list, please email Sherry.
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7:30-9:00 a.m.
Join Renee at her table at the JNF Breakfast for Israel, which will be held at the Fairmont Scottsdale
Princess (7575 E. Princess Dr., Scottsdale, AZ). There is no cost to attend; donations will be solicited.
Click here
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Jewish National Fund's Breakfast for Israel in Arizona |
or on the video at right for information about the event and
guest speaker, Member of Knesset Sharren Haskel.
Member of Knesset Sharren Haskel is one of the youngest members of the 20th
Knesset.
Described as a "firebrand," MK Haskel is a strong, passionate, and accomplished leader. Born in Canada to an Israeli father and Moroccan mother, she moved to Israel as a young child. She is a humanitarian and a veterinary nurse by trade. MK Haskel served as a First Sergeant class commander in the Border Guard during the second intifada. In her current capacity, she serves on the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, the Internal Affairs and Environment Committee and the Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse. She also chairs the Lobby for Medical Cannabis.
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PURIM CELEBRATION and KABBALAT SHABBAT 
Friday, March 22
5:30 p.m. - Kid-friendly finger food ~ perfect for our busy YEP! families!
6:00 p.m. -
The entire congregation is invited to see Ventriloquist Chuck Field!
7:00 p.m. - Kabbalat Shabbat, followed by Oneg
Chuck Field's humor is suitable for all ages.
There is no charge to attend; donations and sponsorships gladly accepted.
Please contact Renee.
Please remember to bring your food and toiletry donations for Mom's Pantry and Women4Women Tempe.
See the complete service schedule here.
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Monday, March 25
5:30 p.m. for happy hour; 6:00 p.m. for dinner
Dinner at Volanti, 15000 N. Airport Dr., Suite 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Happy hour pricing ends at 6:00 p.m. Come at 5:30 p.m. for specials, or feel free to come at 6:00 p.m. just for dinner! Please RSVP to Renee by Sunday, March 24.
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Tuesday, March 26
7:00 p.m.
Dinner at Tommy V's Urban Kitchen and Bar, 7303 E. Indian School Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
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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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VISIT ISRAEL WITH KEHILLAH
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Our May 27 trip to Israel is sold out
and we can't wait to start our travels!
to hear about our next trip to Israel,
in 2020 or 2021.
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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.
According to Women4Women Tempe:
"The number of homeless and low-income women increases each year in our community. Many require the use of feminine hygiene products each month, the cost of which is not covered by SNAP [food stamps] and which are too expensive for many women to afford. Women4Women Tempe believes these items should be available to those women who need them."
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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Mazel tov to . . .
Arlene Rosenberg
, who will be on stage for
S.T.A.R.S.: Survivors Tell A Real Story, at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, March 24, at 2:00 p.m. The performance features eight Valley women who survived cancer. Read more about the event here and here, and see the event poster here. Arlene, we wish you continued good health, but we also want to say "break a leg" on your stage presentation!
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We send prayers of healing to . . .
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Joanne Donnelly
Cathy Michels
Ethan Miller
Ted Fink
Abbott Miller
Brian Skiba
Marsha Joffe
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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General Fund
Francine Ebersman, in honor of Erica and Jared's marriage.
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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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For the Foothills Caring Corps' 20th anniversary.
Wednesday, March 13, 5:00-8:30 p.m.
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This
presentation features eight Valley women, including Kehillah member
Arlene Rosenberg, who survived
cancer. Read more about the event here and here, and see the poster here.
At Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, March 24, 2:00 p.m.
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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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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.
Mar. 22
(see details, above)
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.
Mar. 16
Apr. 6
May 4 - depending on weather
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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.
Mar. 10, 24
Apr. 14, 28
May 5, 19
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Saturday, Mar. 16
Torah Talk
Sunday, Mar. 17
Movie Time
Monday, Mar. 18
Book Group
Friday, Mar. 22
JNF Breakfast for Israel
Shushan Purim / Kabbalat Shabbat
Monday, Mar. 25
Men of Kehillah (MOK)
Tuesday, Mar. 26
Women's Night Out
Friday, Apr. 6
Torah Talk
Friday, Apr. 12
Kabbalat Shabbat with Dr. Earl Sharfman Congregational Service Award presentation
Sunday, Apr. 14
Movie Time
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"!
Reminder: There are hungry neighbors and families experiencing food insecurity throughout the Valley, throughout the year -- even if we can't always see it. Our food collection bin for
Mom's Pantry is always in our lobby. 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
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
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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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