Congregation Kol Emeth

High Holidays are approaching at Kol Emeth!

Great news for Kol Emeth Members – You do NOT need to register for High Holiday services this year!

All members will receive a physical mailing in mid-September with High Holiday tickets. Please show your ticket and Kol Emeth nametag at security.

Click HERE to register family guests.

If you are not a Kol Emeth member, click HERE to purchase tickets for the High Holiday Services.

For more information and for links to the services click here.

Judaism 201 with Rabbi Booth

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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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.

Mon, October 6 2025
14 Tishrei 5786

Our Upcoming Events

All Events

Tuesday ,
OctOctober 7 , 2025

The Magnificent Resilience of Israeli Nature talk with Jay Shofet
Tuesday, Oct 7th 11:30a to 12:30p
Join us for Sukkot Services as we listen to Jay Shofet talk about how how a tiny global biodiversity hotspot is rebounding after war and wildfires, and how nature can heal a traumatized nation.
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 9 , 2025

Compassion Week Forum with Morat Derech Sarah Miller
Thursday, Oct 9th 7:00p to 8:30p
Where do we as parents fit in? How do we take the pressure off our students while still encouraging and supporting their goals? Join Kol Emeth's Director of Spiritual and Lifelong Learning, Sarah Miller in conversation around this and other topic related to supporting our teens.
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Friday ,
OctOctober 10 , 2025

TKEYA Friday Night at the Booths' Booth
Friday, Oct 10th 6:00p to 8:30p
Come on over to Rabbi Booth and Carol's home for a special Shabbat potluck dinner in their backyard Sukkah!
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Saturday ,
OctOctober 11 , 2025

Men's Havurah Sukkah Schmooze and Jewish Trivia!
Shabbat, Oct 11th 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 12 , 2025

TaNaCH Study with Morat Derech Sarah
Sunday, Oct 12th 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!
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 12 , 2025

Art in the Sukkah with Kol Isha
Sunday, Oct 12th 7:00p to 9:00p
Join the women of Kol Emeth in making decorations for the synagogue’s sukkah—and something to take home too. We will gather October 12, 7-9pm, for an evening of creativity, camaraderie, and dessert! We hope to see you there.
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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 14 , 2025

Erev Simchat Torah 2025
Tuesday, Oct 14th 5:30p to 9:00p
It's time to celebrate! Come to KE for dancing, singing, cocktails, and caramel apples!
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Friday ,
OctOctober 17 , 2025

Daven and Dine
Friday, Oct 17th 6:00p to 8:00p
Join us for an evening of praying, singing, and dining in community. Our menu includes lentil soup, vegetarian lasagna, a cooked vegetable, green salad, and a yummy dessert. Kindly RSVP by 8pm on Sunday, October 12
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Saturday ,
OctOctober 18 , 2025

Service of Peace and Healing
Shabbat, Oct 18th 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.
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 22 , 2025

Aging With Intention
Wednesday, Oct 22nd 10:00a to 12:00p
Join a group of like-minded people for facilitated workshops that look into the challenges and opportunities of the aging process. We will explore our own lives, preconceptions, and feelings about age, and will work together to identify what "aging well" means to us.
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2025

Judaism 201 with Rabbi Booth
Thursday, Oct 23rd 7:30p to 8:30p
This class will have both a skills and key Jewish ideas component. Topics include ideas of Shabbat morning services and Jewish teachings on Mussar, theology, and deepening our holiday practice.
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Friday ,
OctOctober 24 , 2025

New Member Shabbat
Friday, Oct 24th 6:30p to 9:00p
Please join us for a special Friday night dinner to honor and welcome our new members. Shabbat services at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 6:30pm.
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 26 , 2025

TaNaCH Study with Morat Derech Sarah
Sunday, Oct 26th 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!
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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 28 , 2025

ReKennections with Kol Isha
Tuesday, Oct 28th 11:30a to 1:30p
Kol Isha invites all KE women for an afternoon of "Re-KEnnections" - a chance to reconnect with Kol Emeth friends and make new ones over lunch.
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Mon, October 6 2025 14 Tishrei 5786

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High Holidays are approaching at Kol Emeth!

For more information and for links to the services click here.

Judaism 201 with Rabbi Booth

All Are Welcome