Secrets of the Zohar: Idra Rabbah Class Registration
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Mon, January 6 2025
6 Tevet 5785
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Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 7 , 2025
Tuesday, Jan 7th 10:00a to 11:30a
Widows and Widowers are invited to join us off-site for coffee, tea, and conversation on Tuesday, January 7, in the Community Room -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 7 , 2025
Tuesday, Jan 7th 7:30p to 9:30p
Join Rabbi Booth in discussion with three guest speakers who will share different visions of what Israel can and should be going into the future. The January 7th speaker is Ahmed Fouab Alkhatib, is a proud American from Gaza City. -
Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 8 , 2025
Wednesday, Jan 8th 10:30a to 12:00p
Celebrated NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg delivers an extraordinary memoir of her personal successes, struggles, and life-affirming relationships, including her beautiful friendship of nearly fifty years with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 11 , 2025
Shabbat, Jan 11th 11:30a to 12:00p
Join us for a fun Stroller Walk hosted by FIT4MOM SV owner and KE member, Rachel Kitt! This free event is exclusively for Kol Emeth families—a wonderful opportunity to get moving on a beautiful Saturday morning, connect with other parents, and enjoy some fresh air. -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 11 , 2025
Motzei Shabbat, Jan 11th 7:00p to 9:00p
Adults of all ages are welcome to join us for an evening of trivia, snacks, and deserts. Come spend time with old friends and make new ones! -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 12 , 2025
Sunday, Jan 12th 9:00a to 10:00a
This unconventional minyan may include gentle movement, a prayer song, intention setting, and mind and body focus to get us ready for meditation. After meditation time, we will reflect together on a Torah teaching to bring Jewish wisdom to our practice and the upcoming week. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this session offers a welcoming space to connect and recharge. Some cushions and blankets will be available. Please feel free to bring your own. If you have questions or are interested but unavailable, please contact Rabbi Solomon (see KE Directory). -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 12 , 2025
Sunday, Jan 12th 11:30a to 1:00p
We are delighted to invite you to an important and eye-opening discussion about The Arbornaut by Professor Margaret Lowman, world-renowned tree expert and environmental leader. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 14 , 2025
Tuesday, Jan 14th 10:00a to 12:00p
In this workshop we will explore how to support friends when they are facing difficult situations. Some of these are reflected in the Jewish mitzvot, such as visiting the ill, attending the shiva minyan, welcoming guests. We will look at ourselves and our own communication styles to build strengths, strategies and skills to help others in times of greatest need. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 14 , 2025
Tuesday, Jan 14th 7:30p to 9:30p
Join Rabbi Booth in discussion with three guest speakers who will share different visions of what Israel can and should be going into the future. The January 14th speaker is Professor Alon Tal, a leader in the Israeli environmental movement and a member of the Israeli Resilience Party led by Benny Gantz. -
Friday ,
JanJanuary 17 , 2025
Friday, Jan 17th 6:00p to 9:00p
Come celebrate Shabbat with our friends Sheldon Low and Hadar Orshalimy! They are a spiritually rich musical team joining us this year to enhance our prayer and singing life. Their incredible voices and warm personalities make them wonderful Shabbat guests. -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 18 , 2025
Motzei Shabbat, Jan 18th 8:00p to 10:00p
Calling all young adults! 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 Israeli Singer/Songwriter duo Sheldon Low and Hadar Orshalimy. -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 19 , 2025
Sunday, Jan 19th 10:30a to 12:00p
For Sheldon and Hadar, our babies and tots are an important audience. They have written albums dedicated to children’s music, and this is an opportunity to sing, dance, and play with them! Join us at 10:30am for a bagel breakfast and a rockin’ tot concert. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 21 , 2025
Tuesday, Jan 21st 2:00p to 3:00p
Together we will lightly review the Blue Zones research which was done by demographers, gerontologists, and statisticians exploring communities that are unusually full of high-functioning people from 90-100 years of age. -
Thursday ,
JanJanuary 23 , 2025
Thursday, Jan 23rd 7:30p to 9:00p
Join Rabbi Booth and fellow young adults as we struggle with finding a meaningful theology. Perhaps the Zohar can show us the way. You are welcome to bring a salty or sweet kosher snack to share. -
Friday ,
JanJanuary 24 , 2025
Friday, Jan 24th 6:00p to 8:00p
This Friday, stay home from Synagogue. Yes, we're serious. Stay home. But...get two delicious Challot. Invite a dear friend or someone you think would love a Shabbat dinner. Or just have dinner with your family, but make it special with candles, challah, and blessing your children. And then report back. Who did you have over? How was it? What resources or materials might have made it an even more special evening? -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 25 , 2025
Motzei Shabbat, Jan 25th 7:30p to 10:00p
Jewish theatre is back in Palo Alto! On Saturday, January 25th at 7:30pm, Kol Emeth is hosting The Braid Theatre’s performance of Traveler’s Prayer, which they describe as a heartfelt and powerful show about true Jewish travel stories against the backdrop of rising antisemitism. -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 26 , 2025
Sunday, Jan 26th 10:00a to 11:30a
Charlotte Korchak is the Senior Educator and Director of International Programs for StandWithUs Israel where she educates students from around the world in Israeli history and combatting antisemitism. Charlotte will join us on Sunday, January 26th via Zoom from Jerusalem to bring us up to date on what has changed in Israel since the tragedy of October 7. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2025
Tuesday, Jan 28th 7:30p to 9:30p
Join Rabbi Booth in discussion with three guest speakers who will share different visions of what Israel can and should be going into the future. The January 28th speaker is Rav Joshua Weisberg, a frequent visitor to Kol Emeth and part of the Religious Zionist world. -
Friday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2025
Friday, Jan 31st 6:00p to 9:00p
Shaloha and welcome to our first ever Jewau (Jewish Luau)! Did you know that Jewish merchants began arriving in Hawaii as early as 1850? In 1901, forty Honolulu residents formed the first Jewish Congregation of Hawaii led by Rabbi Rudolph Isaac Coffee of Oakland, California. We are bringing the island air to KE with kosher luau food and entertainment. Everyone is invited to this special event! -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2025
Sunday, Feb 2nd 7:30p to 10:30p
Calling all Kol Emeth men! Please join the 2nd annual Men’s Havurah Poker Night on Sunday, February 2nd from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM in the Kol Emeth Community Room. We will play three “dealer’s choice” poker games: Texas Hold ‘Em, Seven Card Stud (high only), and Seven Card Stud (high/low). No wild cards! Betting increments will be $0.50 to $1.00. No experience necessary.
Mon, January 6 2025 6 Tevet 5785