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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.

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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

 

Sat, October 11 2025 19 Tishrei 5786