Congregation Kol Emeth

Celebrate Passover at KE!

Join Rabbi Booth, Morat Derech Sarah Miller, and Music Specialist Tyler Dean for our Second Annual Second Night Community Seder, featuring a special new Hagaddah (which you can order HERE), a delicious meal, and a celebration of our freedom. Click HERE to learn more and register!

L’Olam Va’ed: Sustaining the Earth

Register to join us on Sunday, April 6th at Redwood Grove!

Camp KEnnect Enrollment is now open!

June is far away…but now is the time to register for summer camps before they fill up. So, if there is a TK-7th grader in your life, take a moment to learn about KE’s very own Camp KEnnect. This will be our fourth summer, and our reputation has grown; we will likely reach capacity before registration closes on May 1st. Email office@kolemeth.org for any questions about camp or assistance with enrollment.

OFFICE HOURS

Our office is closed on Mondays and Saturdays. Before you visit the office, please give us a call at (650) 948-7498 & dial "0" for reception desk, or you can email office@kolemeth.org.

Sunday & Friday: 9:00am - 2:00pm

Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Learn The Service

Youth Education

Cyber Torah: Rabbi Booth's Weekly Commentary

Thank you to the Jewish Community Federation for funding an important security initiative for Kol Emeth in 2024!

All Are Welcome

Everyone is welcome at our egalitarian Jewish community in the heart of Silicon Valley, in Palo Alto, California. Kol Emeth is a place to learn, grow, pray, and make face-to-face human connections. Come and meet people from all walks of life and all backgrounds. We want to warmly welcome you to our services and our community.

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We are an inclusive synagogue.

Wed, March 26 2025
26 Adar 5785

Our Upcoming Events

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Friday ,
MarMarch 28 , 2025

Learners Friday and Potluck with Rabbi Booth
Friday, Mar 28th 6:00p to 9:00p
Join Rabbi Booth and the Judaism 101 class for a learners Friday night service and dinner. We will walk through the rituals of a Friday night service and dinner and take the time to understand the spiritual quality of the rituals.
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 30 , 2025

TaNaCH Study with Morat Derech Sarah
Sunday, Mar 30th 10:00a to 11:30a
Have you ever wanted to read the entire Bible all the way through? Study the TaNaCH (Torah, Prophets, and Writings) as a larger spiritual and literary work, as opposed to by the parsha? Are you wondering about the larger picture and connections? Want to dive deeper into the various stories, characters, and themes? Then, this is the class for you! We will meet most Sunday mornings (unless it conflicts with other Adult Ed or holiday events). February dates are Sunday the 11th and 18th.
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 30 , 2025

Spice Up Your Seder with Kol Isha
Sunday, Mar 30th 2:00p to 4:00p
Join the women of Kol Isha in the KE Social Hall for an afternoon of pre-Pesach community and conversation on Sunday, March 30th at 2:00 pm. We invite you to bring your favorite Haggadah or Passover tradition to share with the group. You’ll leave with fresh ideas and energy for your Passover observance.
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 30 , 2025

Men’s Havurah Pre-Passover Kosher Wine Tasting
Sunday, Mar 30th 7:30p to 9:30p
Please join the Kol Emeth Men’s Havurah for a Kosher wine tasting just in time for Pesach!
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Tuesday ,
AprApril 1 , 2025

Good Grief! Widow & Widower's Group
Tuesday, Apr 1st 10:00a to 11:30a
Widows and Widowers are invited to join us off-site for coffee, tea, and conversation on Tuesday, February 4, in the Community Room
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 2 , 2025

Rebuilding and Repairing: A Zoom Evening with the North Team
Wednesday, Apr 2nd 7:30p to 9:00p
After October 7th, the North Team, a group of Israeli and American volunteers, jumped in to rebuild and repair, but most of all to show people living amid ruin that they had friends and community. Join us for a Zoom only chance to hear about their amazing work and how we can support them.
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Thursday ,
AprApril 3 , 2025

Redemption through Music: An Evening of Masterworks
Thursday, Apr 3rd 7:00p to 9:30p
Join us for a captivating evening of music with world renowned cellist Evan Drachman and acclaimed pianist Lisa Bergman. This dynamic duo will perform a rich and diverse program, featuring works from classical legends to heartfelt Jewish prayers. Experience the emotional depth and brilliance of the cello and piano in a concert you won’t forget!
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Friday ,
AprApril 4 , 2025

Daven & Dine
Friday, Apr 4th 6:00p to 8:30p
Please join us at 6:00 pm on April 4 for our monthly Daven & Dine program. Registration is required. We’ll start in the Kol Emeth Main Sanctuary singing Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv. We will then make kiddush, and enjoy a home-cooked meal together. Our menu includes hearty mushroom & barley soup, vegetable frittata, quinoa, string beans, green salad, and a yummy dessert. The deadline to register is Apr. 1st.
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Sunday ,
AprApril 6 , 2025

Volunteer Outdoors at Redwood Grove in Los Altos
Sunday, Apr 6th 9:00a to 12:00p
Following the inspirational and educational Scholar in Residence Shabbat with Arbornaut Meg Loman, Grassroots Ecology is providing Kol Emeth members a special opportunity to make a difference by restoring a local ecosystem.
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Sunday ,
AprApril 6 , 2025

From the Cairo Genizah to Maxwell House: The Remarkable History of the Haggadah
Sunday, Apr 6th 10:00a to 11:00a
This interactive presentation will trace the development of the Haggadah as a material object from the earliest known manuscripts found in the Cairo Genizah, to illuminated medieval Haggadot, early modern Hebrew printing and contemporary artists’ Haggadot. We will uncover stories of scribes, artists, printers and modern Haggadot which bear witness to the Holocaust and founding of the State of Israel.
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Sunday ,
AprApril 6 , 2025

TaNaCH Study with Morat Derech Sarah
Sunday, Apr 6th 10:00a to 11:30a
Have you ever wanted to read the entire Bible all the way through? Study the TaNaCH (Torah, Prophets, and Writings) as a larger spiritual and literary work, as opposed to by the parsha? Are you wondering about the larger picture and connections? Want to dive deeper into the various stories, characters, and themes? Then, this is the class for you! We will meet most Sunday mornings (unless it conflicts with other Adult Ed or holiday events). February dates are Sunday the 11th and 18th.
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Sunday ,
AprApril 13 , 2025

Second Annual Second Night Seder
Sunday, Apr 13th 6:00p to 10:00p
Join Rabbi Booth, Morat Derech Sarah Miller, and Music Specialist Tyler Dean for our Second Annual Second Night Community Seder.
Register Now

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Sunday ,
AprApril 27 , 2025

TaNaCH Study with Morat Derech Sarah
Sunday, Apr 27th 10:00a to 11:30a
Have you ever wanted to read the entire Bible all the way through? Study the TaNaCH (Torah, Prophets, and Writings) as a larger spiritual and literary work, as opposed to by the parsha? Are you wondering about the larger picture and connections? Want to dive deeper into the various stories, characters, and themes? Then, this is the class for you! We will meet most Sunday mornings (unless it conflicts with other Adult Ed or holiday events). February dates are Sunday the 11th and 18th.
MORE INFO

Wed, March 26 2025 26 Adar 5785

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Celebrate Passover at KE!

L’Olam Va’ed: Sustaining the Earth

Register to join us on Sunday, April 6th at Redwood Grove!

Camp KEnnect Enrollment is now open!

All Are Welcome