Congregation Kol Emeth

Attend and Support our annual Spring Celebration!

Join us to celebrate at Kol Emeth on the evening of Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11th, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The Spring Celebration is Kol Emeth’s most impactful fundraiser of the year and a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with friends and our Kol Emeth family. We hope to see you there.

Support us for an elegant indoor/outdoor evening with great food and wonderful company. Please also consider donating, even if you’re unable to attend. Your support will help to keep our congregation thriving.

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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

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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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Sat, April 19 2025
21 Nisan 5785

Our Upcoming Events

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Tuesday ,
AprApril 22 , 2025

KE Salon with Executive Director, Alan Crystal
Tuesday, Apr 22nd 2:00p to 3:00p
Join the KE Salon group for a Zoom conversation with our incredible new (ish) Executive Director, Alan Crystal. This is an opportunity to learn about him and share some of our ideas.
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Friday ,
AprApril 25 , 2025

Ochel Moed: Celebrating Mimouna with Hadar Orshalimy
Friday, Apr 25th 6:00p to 9:00p
This Moroccan tradition is a fun night of food, friends, family, and music. A Mimouna is a post-Passover tradition in Sephardic communities that has become more widely practiced by Ashkenazi Jews. It is an exuberant celebration of our freedom with hope for good health and prosperity in the coming year. Join us for a lively family-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat with Hadar Orshalimy, followed by a delicious “Chametz-fest” dinner (think of all the yummy carbs you missed at Pesach) and Mimouna fun!
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Saturday ,
AprApril 26 , 2025

Shabbat Singing with Hadar Orshalimy
Shabbat, Apr 26th 1:30p to 2:15p
Israeli musician Hadar Orshalimy, is coming back to Kol Emeth to enhance our prayer and singing life! Join her for some post Kiddush Lunch singing!
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Saturday ,
AprApril 26 , 2025

Havdallah at KEys Piano Bar
Shabbat, Apr 26th 8:15p to 9:45p
Join us for a sense-sational evening at our new KEys Piano Bar located in the KE Beit Midrash. We’ll enjoy Havdallah inspired drinks (mulled wine, fiery cocktails, sweet beverages), snacks and desserts, and great music with Hadar Orshalimy.
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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.
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Sunday ,
MayMay 4 , 2025

Men's Havurah Hike at Rancho San Antonio and Israeli Lunch
Sunday, May 4th 9:00a to 2:00p
Join the Kol Emeth Men's Havurah at 9:00 am on Sunday, May 19 to hike in the natural beauty of Rancho San Antonio and afterward have lunch at Oren's Hummus in Cupertino. It's an opportunity for KE Men to combine a great hike, wonderful natural scenery, discussions/stories/jokes, and enjoy terrific Israeli food! You can join the hike or lunch or both.
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2025

Women's Book Group: Aint No Grave
Wednesday, May 7th 10:30a to 12:00p
This title is one of the two Jewish novels chosen this year for the "One Bay, One Book" program launched by the Jewish Community Library. The JCL's website says, "Ain't No Grave" explores the evolving friendship of a Jewish boy and a Black girl from backwoods Georgia through their adulthood in 1913 Atlanta, where they become enmeshed in the pivotal murder trial of Leo Frank and witness the growth of antisemitism in the region."
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Sunday ,
MayMay 11 , 2025

Spring Celebration
Sunday, May 11th 5:30p to 8:30p
The Spring Celebration is Kol Emeth’s most impactful fundraiser of the year and a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with friends and our Kol Emeth family. Register now for an elegant indoor/outdoor evening with great food and wonderful company. Your support will help to keep our congregation thriving.
Register Now

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Sat, April 19 2025 21 Nisan 5785

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Attend and Support our annual Spring Celebration!

Camp KEnnect Enrollment is now open!

All Are Welcome