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ELUL PROGRAMS AT KE
September 18th at 6:30 am Sunrise Selichot Service.
Join us at the Palo Alto Baylands for a sunrise selichot service led by Elaine Moise at 6:30am, followed by apple treats and birdwatching guidance from Annetta Dean. We will meet at the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trailhead (the very end of San Antonio Rd) at 6:30am. Bring your favorite apple dish to share. Feel free to just show up, or you can register so we will know to expect you.
We will meet at the very end of San Antonio. There is a parking lot and a path entrance. We will be right at the entrance."
Keep memories alive in the Book of Remembrance.
What a perfect way to honor a loved one. This year’s book will be used during Yizkor services on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Pesach, and Shavuot. If you purchased a memorial plaque prior to Aug 22, 2022, your loved one will be included. To submit an entry, use this form. (See last year’s book here).
Order Your Own Lulav & Etrog.
It’s time to order your lulav and etrog for Sukkot! Order here by Thursday, Sept 15. Call 650-948-7498 x 0 or email susan@kolemeth.orgwith any citrusy questions.
L'OLAM VA'ED UPDATE - TREE COUNT
From our June 12th event with Climate Resilient Communities (CRC), here are four projects for which they’re looking for volunteers. If you’re interested, please call Shelly Lewis at 650-380-5125 or Nechama Tamler at 650-493-0502.
1. RESILIENT HOMES: Providing East Palo Alto, Belle Haven, Redwood City and North Fair Oaks homeowners with resources such as air purifiers and double-paned windows to retrofit their homes for energy efficiency and safety upgrades.
2. RAINGARDEN WATER CISTERN PROJECT: Building 25 raingardens and water cistern systems in East Palo Alto to address food and water insecurity.
3. OUR COMMUNITIES OUR BAY (OCOB): Addressing pollution by surveying residents in Redwood City, North Fair Oaks, Belle Haven and East Palo Alto and providing health improvement technologies in their homes.
4. RINGWOOD AND COLEMENT TRANSPORTATION STUDY: Redesigning Ringwood and Coleman Avenues to better fit community needs and preferences.
We have surpassed planting 10,000 trees in our National Forests!! For $1/tree, you can keep our campaign going strong by CLICKING HERE.
NEW OFFICE HOURS
We are now closed on Mondays & Saturdays. Before you come by the office, please give us a call at (650) 948-7498 & dial "0" for reception desk, or you can also email us at office@kolemeth.org.
Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Friday: 9:00pm - 2:00pm
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 from all backgrounds.
We want to warmly welcome you to our services and our community.
Help Support Kol Emeth
Help Kol Emeth write its exciting new chapter as we enter into 5782. Dontions to the Kol Nidre Appeal help us provide all of the incredible programs and services. With your support, all our members may participate fully in synagogue life and religious school, regardless of their means, and we can sustain our innovative programming and maintain our amazing new building
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Rabbi Booth's Weekly Commentary
Thu, August 21 2025
27 Av 5785
Our Upcoming Events
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Friday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2025
Friday, Aug 22nd 5:45p to 8:00p
Join us for some Mad Science, services, and Shabbat dinner, with old friends and new friends to be made! This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with each other and an important chance to meet the teachers they will be learning with this year. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 24 , 2025
Sunday, Aug 24th 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! -
Tuesday ,
AugAugust 26 , 2025
Tuesday, Aug 26th 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 ,
AugAugust 27 , 2025
Wednesday, Aug 27th 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. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 29 , 2025
Friday, Aug 29th 6:00p to 8:00p
This Friday, stay home from Synagogue. Yes, we're serious. Stay home. But...get two 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, matzah, and blessing your children. -
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 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!" -
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!