Report on Three Recent Immigration Committee Events
Welcoming the Stranger: A Call for Kehilla Sanctuary & Shelter Volunteers On February 3rd the Immigration Committee held an event for those interested in volunteering when Kehilla has a guest in sanctuary. Participants learned about the steps that we have taken so far to prepare for this undertaking. We showed three short videos to give […]
Kehilla Has Plot 70 in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland
Dear Kehilla Community Synagogue congregants, It is with great pleasure that I write this article for the Kol Kehilla. As many of you already know, we have embarked upon an effort to secure a burial site for our synagogue members. With unexpected success, all of you who secured a grave did so in the introductory […]
Kehilla Board Column: The Story of the Generosity Committee
Are you looking to become more involved with Kehilla in a way that is fulfilling and productive as well as fun? Then consider joining the Generosity Committee (GenCo) or getting involved in some of our fundraising events. We have a great immediate engagement opportunity and a terrific team to support you. In May 2019, GenCo […]
B’nei Mitvah on the Horizon! March
Dear Kehilla community, You are invited to join us as at the Shabbat morning service on March 30 as the first student of the 2019 Bat/Bar Mitzvah cohort, Ellie Broscow, becomes Bat Mitzvah! Some of us may feel a little hesitant about coming to a Shabbat service when a young person we do not know personally is becoming […]
Give Detainees Hope – Be a Friend on the Outside
By Jeanne Finberg The Kehilla Immigration Committee is organizing a contingent to help support immigrants who are currently being held in ICE detention. We are working with Friends Afuera, which is a project of the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity. Through this program, volunteers write letters to people in detention and contribute a small amount […]
