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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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next school year coming soon.
Rabbi Booth's Weekly Commentary
Thu, May 1 2025
3 Iyyar 5785
Our Upcoming Events
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Friday ,
MayMay 2 , 2025
Friday, May 2nd 6:00p to 8:00p
Join us in our Tent of Eating as we celebrate Shabbat together with a delicious dinner prepared by our French community! Enjoy the company and beauty of the French-Jewish community with a special Kabbalat Shabbat, delicious food, and stories of French-Jewish experience. -
Sunday ,
MayMay 4 , 2025
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. -
Tuesday ,
MayMay 6 , 2025
Tuesday, May 6th 10:00a to 11:30a
Widows and Widowers are invited to join us off-site for coffee, tea, and conversation on Tuesday, May 6, in the Community Room. -
Wednesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2025
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." -
Friday ,
MayMay 9 , 2025
Friday, May 9th 6:30p to 9:00p
After a long week at the office, head over to Kol Emeth for a night of friends, prayer, and food. We'll begin with some snacks, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv, led by Rabbi Graff and Tyler Dean, and ending with a delicious meal in community. We can't wait to see you! -
Sunday ,
MayMay 11 , 2025
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. -
Friday ,
MayMay 16 , 2025
Friday, May 16th 5:30p to 7:00p
As we finish our school year, join us at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills (26870 Moody Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022) to celebrate, along with a fun filled evening to celebrate Lag B'Omer. With the help of the staff at Hidden Villa, we'll do some archery, a Garden Scavenger Hunt, visits with some farm animals, and plenty more! And no celebration is complete without a delicious meal, so if not for the activities, come for the vegan burgers, and all the fixings! -
Sunday ,
MayMay 18 , 2025
Sunday, May 18th 4:00p to 5:00p
Join us for a music filled afternoon featuring both the Kol Emeth A Capella group and the wonderful group of young people in the HaZamir A Capella group. With songs from both groups individually and one song together, the afternoon is sure to get your toes tapping! -
Tuesday ,
MayMay 20 , 2025
Tuesday, May 20th 2:00p to 3:00p
Join the KE Salon for a discussion with KE President, Russ Gottfried! No registration is required. -
Wednesday ,
MayMay 21 , 2025
Wednesday, May 21st 1:30p to 3:30p
Join other KE women in the Community Room for a chance to schmooze and snack together. Even if you can't come for the whole time, pop in for a moment to say hi and spend a moment. You bring the snacks (sweet please, and matching KE's Kashrut Guidelines) and we'll provide coffee, tea, and other drinks. We can't wait to see all of you, new and old!