Come to KE for the High Holidays!

Visit our High Holiday Hub

Don't miss our annual Erev Rosh Hashanah Seder and Dinner!

Registration is required, and space is limited.

Register for our Sukkot Harvest Festival

Register for Erev Simchat Torah

Tikkun Olam Opportunities during the High Holidays

Please visit our Tikkun Olam page for links to register and donate!

Judaism 101 with Rabbi David Booth

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Check Us Out in the Local News!

Click here to read an article from the LA Times, featuring interviews with our very own Jeff Rosen.

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

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Cyber Torah

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.

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Our Upcoming Events

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Sunday ,
OctOctober 6 , 2024

Judaism 101 with Rabbi Booth
Sunday, Oct 6th 11:25a to 12:30p
Interested in understanding the fundamentals of Jewish faith and practice? If you're new to Judaism or feel like Hebrew School left you with more than a few gaps, this is the class for you!
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Monday ,
OctOctober 7 , 2024

An Evening of Remembrance and Hope
Monday, Oct 7th 7:00p to 9:00p
Join us for an evening of remembrance and hope, marking one year of the October 7 massacre attack on Israel. The evening will include moments of silence and inspiring stories of resilience, bringing our community together in solidarity and prayer.
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Saturday ,
OctOctober 12 , 2024

TKEYA (Young Adult) Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast Potluck
Motzei Shabbat, Oct 12th 7:45p to 9:15p
Join other Kol Emeth young adults offsite to break the fast together with a dairy/parve potluck. Bring your favorite break-the-fast food that follows KE's Kashrut Guidelines. This event will be hosted by Lindsey and Tommy Collison in Menlo Park. Their address will be shared upon registration.
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 13 , 2024

Kol Emeth Sukkah Build
Sunday, Oct 13th 10:00a to 12:00p
Assembling a Sukkah is a joyous Mitzvah and provides a wonderful opportunity for members to experience a Sukkah when they may not have one of their own. Once again, the KE Men’s Havurah is hosting and will lead the Sukkah assembly.
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 13 , 2024

Judaism 101 with Rabbi Booth
Sunday, Oct 13th 11:25a to 12:30p
Interested in understanding the fundamentals of Jewish faith and practice? If you're new to Judaism or feel like Hebrew School left you with more than a few gaps, this is the class for you!
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 16 , 2024

Sukkot Harvest Festival
Wednesday, Oct 16th 4:00p to 6:30p
It’s a true Harvest Fest at Kol Emeth this Sukkot!
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Saturday ,
OctOctober 19 , 2024

Men's Havurah Sukkah Schmooze and Trivia Night
Shabbat, Oct 19th 7:00p to 9:30p
The Men’s Havurah will gather in the Kol Emeth sukkah for some nosh, conversation, and team Jewish trivia.
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 20 , 2024

Judaism 101 with Rabbi Booth
Sunday, Oct 20th 11:25a to 12:30p
Interested in understanding the fundamentals of Jewish faith and practice? If you're new to Judaism or feel like Hebrew School left you with more than a few gaps, this is the class for you!
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 24 , 2024

Erev Simchat Torah 2024
Thursday, Oct 24th 5:30p to 9:00p
It's time to celebrate! Come to KE for dancing, singing, cocktails, and caramel apples!
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 27 , 2024

Kol Emeth Sukkah Disassembly
Sunday, Oct 27th 9:00a to 11:00a
Calling all Kol Emeth members! Please join the KE Men’s Havurah to disassemble and store away the KE Sukkah again this year. KE will provide breakfast to participants. All adults and teens are invited to participate. Please register so we can plan accordingly.
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 27 , 2024

Judaism 101 with Rabbi Booth
Sunday, Oct 27th 11:25a to 12:30p
Interested in understanding the fundamentals of Jewish faith and practice? If you're new to Judaism or feel like Hebrew School left you with more than a few gaps, this is the class for you!
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 30 , 2024

Aging With Intention
Wednesday, Oct 30th 1:00p to 3:30p

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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 6 , 2024

Women's Book Club: The Matchmaker’s Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman
Wednesday, Nov 6th 10:30a to 12:00p
Join us for a discussion of The Matchmaker’s Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman. One of her reviewers writes, “From the bestselling author of The Two-Family House and The Wartime Sisters comes a heartwarming story of two extraordinary women from two different eras who defy expectations to utilize their unique gift of seeing soulmates in the most unexpected places…"
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 13 , 2024

Aging With Intention
Wednesday, Nov 13th 1:00p to 3:30p

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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2024

Aging With Intention
Wednesday, Dec 4th 1:00p to 3:30p

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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 8 , 2025

Aging With Intention
Wednesday, Jan 8th 1:00p to 3:30p

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Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2025

Aging With Intention
Wednesday, Feb 5th 1:00p to 3:30p

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Wednesday ,
MarMarch 5 , 2025

Aging With Intention
Wednesday, Mar 5th 1:00p to 3:30p

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Wednesday ,
AprApril 2 , 2025

Aging With Intention
Wednesday, Apr 2nd 1:00p to 3:30p

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Wednesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2025

Aging With Intention
Wednesday, May 7th 1:00p to 3:30p

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