Gearing Up for Palm Springs Pride Weekend 🏳🌈 plus Rabbi Eger on the town and more
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November 3, 2021 * eKoleinu * 28 Cheshvan 5782
Football Friday: Shabbat Service Friday, November 5 at 6:30 PM Calling all sports fans! Although the Dodgers postseason was cut short, there's still some hope left for sports teams in LA! Wear your favorite NFL or other sports gear for a special football Shabbat service as the Tennessee Titans (Rabbi Levy's favorite team) come to town to play the LA Rams on Sunday Night Football. Registration no longer required. We will require proof of vaccination for Covid-19 upon entry. Read more below orhere
TOMORROW! Kol Ami Celebrates Desert Pride Thursday, November 4 at 6:00 PM
Kick off Palm Springs Pride weekend with Congregation Kol Ami! Join us for a Thursday evening get together at the home of Temple Board member Greg Facktor in Rancho Mirage (Address will be given to those who RSVP). Drinks and appetizers will be served. RSVP by Monday November 1. REGISTER HERE
Exploring Prayer: A Deep Dive Into the Siddur Thursday, November 4 at 9:30 AM Join Rabbi Levy as he continues his exploration of prayer by diving deep into the Siddur or prayerbook - Live on Facebook and YouTube. Click here for more details
Football Friday Shabbat Service Friday, November 5 at 6:30 PM Calling all sports fans! Although the Dodgers postseason was cut short, there's still some hope left for sports teams in LA! Wear your favorite NFL or other sports gear for a special football Shabbat service as the Tennessee Titans (Rabbi Levy's favorite team) come to town to play the LA Rams on Sunday Night Football.
Family Shabbat Saturday, November 13 at 11:00 AM Families with kids are invited for Family Shabbat, We'll be telling the story of Babel using a building competition and playing games that focus on our emotions. As always, there'll be plenty of running around, singing songs, and, of course, eating bagels! REGISTER HERE
World AIDS Day Observance Wednesday, December 1 at 7:00 PM Join us in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV, and commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
Plan to attend 1, 2 or all 3 free sessions. Many of you have shared your desire to create community and connect with others who have chosen Judaism. We are pleased to offer this new pilot program for those who have chosen Judaism from the URJ. Have you converted to Judaism in the past five years? Join an online gathering where you can make connections, process your experiences, and learn with others in this safe space offered through a Reform Jewish lens. Ask questions without fear, share triumphs and challenges in a nurturing environment, and continue to explore your journey with Judaism in a community of care.
Facilitated by Sue Bojdak (she/her) and Yanira Quiñones (she/her). Live captioning and/or ASL interpretation available with 2 weeks advance request. Contact learning@urj.org.
Reminder: New COVID-safety Protocol Registration for Shabbat Services are no longer required. We will require proof of vaccination for Covid-19 upon entry to the event, either by showing digital proof (photo of your card or digital card) or your hard copy of your vaccination card, along with your Photo ID
(please plan to arrive at services earlier to check in).
To learn more about Kol Ami's COVID-safety policy please click here.
In October Rabbi Eger participated in these community events:
Jews for Justice conference-for young Jewish progressive social media influencers (Featured Speaker). Rabbi Eger spoke about being a progressive Zionist and how to work with Progressive organizations. She also did an ask the Rabbi session with her colleague Rabbi David Wolpe
The Reform Pension Board quarterly meeting as a Trustee
Progressive rabbis conversation with the leaders of AIPAC
Helped to organize and lead the Pre-Shabbat Social Justice program for the California Democratic Party.
Appeared on the radio show Uncommon Democrat discussing the Jewish view of Abortion and reproductive Justice rights.
Mazal Tov! Our Student Rabbi Elana Rabishaw was featured in a New York Times' article titled Inside the Unraveling of American Zionism, published earlier this week: "I’ve learned from [Rabbi Eger] how to share and teach progressive values, and those are not incongruous with being a passionate Zionist,” Elana says in the article. Read in full here
Mazal tov to Herb Schultz who will be starring in a
3-charcter comic farce at Desert Theaterworks (DTW) in Indio! Performances begin Friday, November 5 and will run through November 21 (total of 11 shows). If you happen to be in the desert, Herb would love to see you there!
