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Intro to Judaism with Rabbi Booth
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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
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.
We are an inclusive synagogue.
Sun, August 31 2025
7 Elul 5785
Our Upcoming Events
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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 2 , 2025
Tuesday, Sep 2nd 10:00a to 11:30a
Widows and Widowers are invited to join us off-site for coffee, tea, and conversation on Tuesday, September 3, in the Community Room. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 2 , 2025
Tuesday, Sep 2nd 12:00p to 1:00p
Join Rav Weisberg and Rabbi Booth for a series looking at Biblical and Rabbinic views of the Messiah. What will the Messianic age be? When will it commence? And in what ways are these ideas affecting / infecting Israel and contemporary Judaism? -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 3 , 2025
Wednesday, Sep 3rd 10:30a to 12:00p
The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss by Margalit Fox -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2025
Friday, Sep 5th 6:00p to 8:00p
Please join us for our monthly Daven & Dine program. 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. Kindly RSVP by 8pm on Tuesday, September 2 -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 7 , 2025
Sunday, Sep 7th 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! -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 7 , 2025
Sunday, Sep 7th 11:00a to 12:00p
Join with members of Kol Emeth and Adat Shalom in Rehovot for an hour of learning and conversation. We'll look at some of the key questions in our High Holiday prayers and see what questions we have for each other. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 7 , 2025
Sunday, Sep 7th 1:00p to 3:00p
It’s not every day that you get to say a “Shehekheyanu” over a new event, so join us on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Homestead Bowl and the X Bar, for Kol Emeth’s first ever Men’s Havurah bowling event. Join other Kol Emeth men for a fun afternoon of bowling, socializing, drinks and lunch. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 9 , 2025
Tuesday, Sep 9th 12:00p to 1:00p
Join Rav Weisberg and Rabbi Booth for a series looking at Biblical and Rabbinic views of the Messiah. What will the Messianic age be? When will it commence? And in what ways are these ideas affecting / infecting Israel and contemporary Judaism? -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 9 , 2025
Tuesday, Sep 9th 2:00p to 3:00p
Join the KE Salon for a discussion with Rabbi Mordechai Miller, the Emeritus Rabbi of Congregation Bet Ami. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 9 , 2025
Tuesday, Sep 9th 8:00p to 9:00p
Lights that Pierce the Darkness: Highlighting Three Charities in Israel Join Rabbi Booth as we explore three different health care initiatives in Israel. Presented on zoom only. -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 13 , 2025
Motzei Shabbat, Sep 13th 8:15p to 9:30p
Kol Isha, Our Women's Havurah, invites the women of Kol Emeth to an evening of singing, spirituality, and sisterhood. In the spirit of Selichot, we will enter into the melodies and messages of the holidays and begin to prepare our hearts for a new year. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 16 , 2025
Tuesday, Sep 16th 12:00p to 1:00p
Join Rav Weisberg and Rabbi Booth for a series looking at Biblical and Rabbinic views of the Messiah. What will the Messianic age be? When will it commence? And in what ways are these ideas affecting / infecting Israel and contemporary Judaism? -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 22 , 2025
Monday, Sep 22nd 6:30p to 8:45p
A Seder on Rosh Hashanah? You bet! Explore the themes of the Jewish New Year with Rabbi Booth, Rabbi Graff, Morat Derech Sarah Miller, and the Kol Emeth Education team. Share in an evening of lively conversation, lots of hands-on activities, singing, a delicious dinner, and special holiday treats. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 23 , 2025
Tuesday, Sep 23rd 6:00p to 8:00p
Join us at Bol Park in Palo Alto for Tashlich, Mincha, and Ma'ariv, followed by cupcake decorating to celebrate the "birthday of the world!" -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 26 , 2025
Friday, Sep 26th 6:00p to 8:00p
This Friday, stay home from Synagogue. Yes, we're serious. Stay home. But...get two challot. -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 27 , 2025
Shabbat, Sep 27th 10:30a to 11:30a
During these troubling times, come to a Service of Peace and Healing, led by Rabbi Amy Eilberg. In this service we offer short segments of the Shabbat morning service with evocative chants, interspersed with brief kavanot/spiritual introductions and periods of silence. -
Monday ,
OctOctober 6 , 2025
Monday, Oct 6th 4:30p to 6:30p
It’s a true Harvest Fest at Kol Emeth this Sukkot! -
Tuesday ,
OctOctober 14 , 2025
Tuesday, Oct 14th 5:30p to 9:00p
It's time to celebrate! Come to KE for dancing, singing, cocktails, and caramel apples!