Abortion Rights is a Jewish Value: Jewish Community Outdoor Gathering TODAY
06/26/2022 09:36:20 AM
Jun26
Author
Date Added
Automatically create summary
Summary
June 26, 2022 * eKoleinu * 27 Sivan 5782
Roe v. Wade Overturned Sunday Outdoor Gathering Leo Baeck Temple Sunday, June 26 at 5:30 PM Please join us on Sunday as we will hold space for members of the Jewish community of Los Angeles to come together in prayer, solidarity and resolve. Congregation Kol Ami is proud to partner with Leo Baeck Temple, Temple Israel of Hollywood, Temple Isaiah, Temple Judea to host the Jewish Community Vigil on Sunday, June 26th at 5:30 pm at Leo Baeck Temple, 1300 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90077. For security purposes, you will need to identify as a member of Congregation Kol Ami and the name of the event Our Freedom Our Bodies Our Call to Act for entry.
National Council for Jewish Women Online Events In the coming days, NCJW will hold a Jewish Community Briefing on Abortion Access with the legal team from Center for Reproductive Rights who argued the SCOTUS case. On July 14 at 10:30 AM, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg will lead an in-depth teaching on Jewish sources around abortion justice over Zoom.REGISTER FOR BOTH EVENTS
"I'll Have What She's Having" Exhibit Sunday, July 10 at 11:00 AM
We're excited to join together with the Open Yad Project for a visit to the Skirball Cultural Center's exhibit, "I'll Have What She's Having": The Jewish Deli. More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. The exhibition explores how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant.For more details and to RSVP
Shabbat Holiness Hike Saturday, July 23 at 9:30 AM Take a break from the craziness of the week (and the city) and join Rabbi Levy for a Shabbat morning hike! We will exploreGriffith Park Old Zoo Loop while creating spaces for quiet reflection and a bit of text study. All levels of hiking are welcome! In this year of sh’mita, the seventh year when the land lies fallow, we hope to explore our connection with the natural world as a source of healing and renewal (plan for 1.5 hrs). REGISTER HERE
In the past month Rabbi Eger has participated in these Community events
Rabbi Eger was on a panel at the Los Angeles Holocuast Museum teaching about LGBTQ+ Pride and Judaism titled Building Bridges between the Jewish Community and the LGBTQ community
Rabbi Eger attended the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Reform Pension Board
Rabbi Eger was part of a panel at Ben Gurion University teaching about Women in the Work Place: Breaking the Glass Ceilings
Rabbi Eger did a special teaching for Pride month for the Center Sepharad, a Spanish public cultural non-profit institution whose purpose is to create bridges between Spain and the Jewish World
Rabbi Eger participated in the Reform Community Shabbat celebrating 50 years of Women in the rabbinate
Rabbi Eger was featured in a Webinar by Hebrew Union College along with Rabbi Sally Priesand in celebration of 50 years of Women in the rabbinate. Rabbi Eger spoke specifically about the link between the ordination of women rabbis and the ordination of LGBTQ people to the rabbiniate.
All Who Can Protest: A Rabbinic Call to End The American Gun Violence Epidemic is out now, including an essay written by Rabbi Eger. 40 Rabbis represent a rich tapestry Jewish expression, united in voice to End the American Gun Violence Epidemic. The second section of the book contains excerpts from the first 3 Rabbis Against Gun Violence anthologies: Peace in Our Cities (2013), Not By Might (2016), and Holding Fast (2018). Buy the book on Amazon. Buy the book on Amazon
Help Open Yad Over the course of the month of June, we're raising funds to support the Open Yad Project, our community of Jewish, Jew-ish, and Jew-curious 20's and 30's folks at Kol Ami. Please consider a donation to sustain this wonderful community. We are especially grateful to have an anonymous matching gift for up to $2,500 raised! Learn more and help us sustain The OpenYad Project
Kol Ami requires proof of vaccination including at least one booster for all events for all those eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine. If you are not yet eligible for a booster, you must provide proof a negative test within 24 hrs of the event. While masks are optional at indoor events the Los Angeles County Health Department strongly recommends that you wear a mask indoors. At Kol Ami we are mindful that there are many people who are immune compromised and as an act of loving kindness (Chesed) and compassion (Rachamim) we recommend you wear a mask except when eating or drinking indoors.
To learn more about Kol Ami's COVID-safety policy please click here.
