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Prayer can heal and enrich our lives. It can unlock joy and gratitude. Spiritual life and prayer are a dynamic part of Kol Emeth. Our services are participatory and we invite you to be among the leaders. Our services are egalitarian because we hear in each other's voices a sign of God's presence. Our services take place in community because face to face human connection is an essential component of spiritual life. Feel welcome to come to any of our services and experience the warmth, joy, and song of our prayers.

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Regular Minyan and Shabbat Schedule

6:00pm Friday evening**

9:15am Saturday morning

7:45pm Sunday through Thursday, Daily minyan*

9:15am on Sunday and 6:45 am on Thursday morning*

Kol Emeth daily minyan provides an intimate environment for communal prayer and supports visitors and those in our community mourning the loss of a loved one. Everyone is welcome. Please come to daily minyan to support people who need a minyan.

* Minyan times and locations will vary. Check the Calendar to see the latest location information. Holidays: There is no daily minyan on seder nights - the first two nights of Pesach (Passover). Sukkot services are held at various times and locations.

We have a small whatsapp group that helps us form a minyan with those who live less than 10 minutes away from KE. Learn more.

** Friday night / Shabbat evening services Friday night services begin at 6:00pm and are at various locations. Once or twice a month, Rabbi David Booth and his family host Barkhu at the Booths is an intimate and warm Kabbalat Shabbat with the Booth family. All are welcome. Check the calendar to see what program is planned for a particular Friday night.

Today's Calendar

Havdalah

: 7:03p

Tomorrow's Calendar

Children of the Inquisition: Virtual film screening on October 25 & 26, Guest speakers on October 27, 28, & 29

: 12:00a

Friday Night

Candle Lighting

: 5:54p

TKEYA Virtual Friday Night with Rabbi Booth

: 6:00p

Shabbat Day

Havdalah

: 6:55p

This week's Torah portion is Parshat Noach

Shabbat, Oct 24

Candle Lighting

Shabbat, Oct 24, 6:01p

Havdalah

Motzei Shabbat, Oct 24, 7:03p

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Sat, October 24 2020
6 Cheshvan 5781

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Sunday ,
OctOctober 25 , 2020

Children of the Inquisition: Virtual film screening on October 25 & 26, Guest speakers on October 27, 28, & 29
Sunday, Oct 25th 12:00a to 11:59p
Children of the Inquisition is a re-examination of history and identity in a 2-hour documentary film, immersive website, and educational outreach project that unearths 500 years of hidden history. The film looks at what happened to the families forced to convert to Catholicism or flee during the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions through the eyes of their contemporary descendants, many of whom are just discovering their often nuanced Jewish roots. Our storytellers uncover the connections between their family’s journeys and this buried history. The discoveries of these flights to safety over the past 500 years give a new perspective to the world events we face today. Children of the Inquisition is more than just a film. It’s an opportunity to better understand our complex world and identities.
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Monday ,
OctOctober 26 , 2020

Children of the Inquisition: Virtual film screening on October 25 & 26, Guest speakers on October 27, 28, & 29
Monday, Oct 26th 12:00a to 11:59p
Children of the Inquisition is a re-examination of history and identity in a 2-hour documentary film, immersive website, and educational outreach project that unearths 500 years of hidden history. The film looks at what happened to the families forced to convert to Catholicism or flee during the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions through the eyes of their contemporary descendants, many of whom are just discovering their often nuanced Jewish roots. Our storytellers uncover the connections between their family’s journeys and this buried history. The discoveries of these flights to safety over the past 500 years give a new perspective to the world events we face today. Children of the Inquisition is more than just a film. It’s an opportunity to better understand our complex world and identities.
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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 27 , 2020

Children of the Inquisition: Virtual film screening on October 25 & 26, Guest speakers on October 27, 28, & 29
Tuesday, Oct 27th 7:30p to 8:30p
Children of the Inquisition is a re-examination of history and identity in a 2-hour documentary film, immersive website, and educational outreach project that unearths 500 years of hidden history. The film looks at what happened to the families forced to convert to Catholicism or flee during the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions through the eyes of their contemporary descendants, many of whom are just discovering their often nuanced Jewish roots. Our storytellers uncover the connections between their family’s journeys and this buried history. The discoveries of these flights to safety over the past 500 years give a new perspective to the world events we face today. Children of the Inquisition is more than just a film. It’s an opportunity to better understand our complex world and identities.
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 28 , 2020

Children of the Inquisition: Virtual film screening on October 25 & 26, Guest speakers on October 27, 28, & 29
Wednesday, Oct 28th 7:30p to 8:30p
Children of the Inquisition is a re-examination of history and identity in a 2-hour documentary film, immersive website, and educational outreach project that unearths 500 years of hidden history. The film looks at what happened to the families forced to convert to Catholicism or flee during the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions through the eyes of their contemporary descendants, many of whom are just discovering their often nuanced Jewish roots. Our storytellers uncover the connections between their family’s journeys and this buried history. The discoveries of these flights to safety over the past 500 years give a new perspective to the world events we face today. Children of the Inquisition is more than just a film. It’s an opportunity to better understand our complex world and identities.
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 29 , 2020

Dismantling Racism: A Jewish Lens
Thursday, Oct 29th 7:00p to 8:30p
In this time of national reckoning over racism in the U.S., many of us are drawn to engage in deep personal learning and introspection to better understand the workings of racism in American society and our role in dismantling it. In this six-session series, we will take a deep look at understandings of race and racism, using a variety of readings, recordings, interpersonal exercises, and open-hearted conversation. We will explore emerging understandings of racism, implicit bias and unconscious participation in racist systems, and the question of white privilege for white Jews. Finally, we will consider how Jewish teachings about teshuvah apply to our own anti-racist work as individuals, and about collective atonement for racism throughout American history. Collaboratively designed and taught by Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Flaurie S. Imberman, the weekly sessions will meet on October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19 from 7-8:30 PM. The class is open to a maximum of 20-25 people who are committed to attending all sessions (if at all possible) For more information, please email Amy and/or Flaurie at rebamy@eilberg.com or flauriei@gmail.com To register, please visit: bit.ly/dismantlingracism2020
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 29 , 2020

Children of the Inquisition: Virtual film screening on October 25 & 26, Guest speakers on October 27, 28, & 29
Thursday, Oct 29th 7:30p to 8:30p
Children of the Inquisition is a re-examination of history and identity in a 2-hour documentary film, immersive website, and educational outreach project that unearths 500 years of hidden history. The film looks at what happened to the families forced to convert to Catholicism or flee during the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions through the eyes of their contemporary descendants, many of whom are just discovering their often nuanced Jewish roots. Our storytellers uncover the connections between their family’s journeys and this buried history. The discoveries of these flights to safety over the past 500 years give a new perspective to the world events we face today. Children of the Inquisition is more than just a film. It’s an opportunity to better understand our complex world and identities.
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Friday ,
OctOctober 30 , 2020

TKEYA Game Night and Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Booth!
Friday, Oct 30th 6:00p to 8:00p
KE young adults are invited to join Rabbi Booth for a fun evening of play and community building. We need you for a team!! Games at 6:40pm, with services preceding at 6pm, led by our own wonderful Ben Lehmann and Natalie Telis. And stay for a virtual dinner beginning at 7:30pm. You are welcome to drop in for any or all of the activities, above, and we encourage you to invite your friends. See you there!
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 4 , 2020

KE Women's Book Club: The Color of Water
Wednesday, Nov 4th 10:30a to 12:00p
November's Book: The Color of Water by James McBride
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Thursday ,
NovNovember 5 , 2020

Dismantling Racism: A Jewish Lens
Thursday, Nov 5th 7:00p to 8:30p
In this time of national reckoning over racism in the U.S., many of us are drawn to engage in deep personal learning and introspection to better understand the workings of racism in American society and our role in dismantling it. In this six-session series, we will take a deep look at understandings of race and racism, using a variety of readings, recordings, interpersonal exercises, and open-hearted conversation. We will explore emerging understandings of racism, implicit bias and unconscious participation in racist systems, and the question of white privilege for white Jews. Finally, we will consider how Jewish teachings about teshuvah apply to our own anti-racist work as individuals, and about collective atonement for racism throughout American history. Collaboratively designed and taught by Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Flaurie S. Imberman, the weekly sessions will meet on October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19 from 7-8:30 PM. The class is open to a maximum of 20-25 people who are committed to attending all sessions (if at all possible) For more information, please email Amy and/or Flaurie at rebamy@eilberg.com or flauriei@gmail.com To register, please visit: bit.ly/dismantlingracism2020
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Monday ,
NovNovember 9 , 2020

On The Run in Nazi Berlin Book Discussion with Bev Lewyn, November 9th at 7pm
Monday, Nov 9th 7:00p to 8:00p
The book is about my late Father-in-law’s experience surviving the Holocaust in Berlin. He was never in a concentration camp nor was he hidden in one place like Anne Frank. He was just a teenager but he did crazy things to survive. He lived in bombed out buildings, he posed as SS (uniform, gun and all). The story is also about us rediscovering his past, including that he had a wife that he forgot. For more information, please contact Morah Derech Sarah Miller at sarahmiller@kolemeth.org, Director of Spiritual and Lifelong Learning.
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Sat, October 24 2020 6 Cheshvan 5781