Please consider paying a voluntary tax to support Ohlone people of the East Bay
Please consider paying a voluntary tax to support the indigenous Ohlone people of the East Bay through the Sogorea Te Land Trust. Click here for more information: http://sogoreate-landtrust.com/ Paying this tax is a way to honor the Ohlone ancestors and current residents who are an intimate part of the land we now call home. The […]
Protecting Immigrants in Our Community
Submitted by Julie Litwin, Kehilla Immigration Committee Whether we are immigrants ourselves or are concerned about the safety of immigrants in our community, it is important for all of us to know the rights of immigrants and to know what to do if we witness activity by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). The Trump administration […]
A Political Engagement Workshop: Sunday, April 2, 4-7pm
Has the new political situation got you keyed up? Are you getting deluged with requests to make phone calls, sign petitions and show up for demonstrations? Kehilla is organizing a one-day workshop with experienced activists who can help you take effective political action without getting overwhelmed. Political Engagement Speakers Announced A diverse range of California […]
Thank You to Alameda County Community Food Bank Volunteers
Thanks very much to the Kehilla volunteers who helped on Friday morning, February 3 at the Alameda County Community Food Bank, and bagged fruit for distribution to needy people in Alameda County. Volunteers were David Green, Dan Alpert, Ellen Bernstein, Jeanette Nichols, Karen Friedman, Laura Nelson, Lea Delson and Richard Speiglman. This activity was organized by the Faith Trio, an interfaith alliance of […]
Faith Trio Announces Website Featuring Our Interfaith Art
After several years of effort, the interfaith art team is excited to announce the website documenting our work and our interfaith art exhibitions. These exhibitions feature artwork expressing a commitment to peace, understanding, coexistence and dialogue among diverse faiths and include many works by Kehilla artists. This website has been developed with the support of […]
Join the Resistance! Two Connected Workshops for Intergenerational and Congregational Response to the New Political Reality
Two groups of social justice activists are planning two distinct workshops to facilitate Kehilla members’ coming together to work on our resistance efforts. Intergenerational Activist Gathering at Kehilla Saturday, February 18, 4pm – 6pm, Social Hall There will be a panel discussion with: Julie Aronowitz: Currently doing work with Faith in Action, OCO’s […]
Interfaith Food Bank Volunteering, Come Join Us!
by Lea Delson A group of 24 volunteers from 4 congregations volunteered at the Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB) on Friday morning, December 30, 2016. This volunteer effort was sponsored by the Faith Trio, an alliance of Kehilla Community Synagogue along with Montclair Presbyterian Church and the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California. Volunteers from […]
Members in the Wider Community
Kehilla member Elanna Rodman-Mueller requests the Kehilla community to support her soccer team, the East Bay United Bay Oaks Gold Academy 02’s, in a Fundraiser– Every Child Deserves to Sparkle EBU Bay Oaks Fundraiser of Handcrafted Stars to benefit sex trade survivors and her team go to College Showcase Tournament. Please purchase a sparkly star […]
Donate to Standing Rock Solidarity Group of Berkeley
The Weather at Standing Rock Is Bone Chilling as the Cold Wind Whips thru the Prairie. The Elders’ Guild joins with the Standing Rock Solidarity Group of Berkeley to send extreme weather gear to the Water Protectors. The truck leaves for North Dakota on Sunday, November 13. Please help fill the truck with extreme weather gear in good condition. Coats. […]
Thank You from the Immigration Committee
To the Kehilla Community, We are amazed and delighted by the incredible number of contributions of coats (over 1000!) and toiletries for immigrants and refugees at our High Holiday drive. Thanks to all of you who contributed so generously! Below are some comments from Carolynn Langsdale of La Familia who we partnered with for the […]
