February 2019
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us Kabbalat Shabbat with Hazzan Shulamit, Julie Nesnansky, & Jen Miriam Altman. Join us for a song-filled and soulful evening of Shabbat prayers with spirited and contemplative music. Kiddush follows services. Please bring something veggie/parve to share, sweet or savory. In the Sanctuary. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kehilla Administrative Offices Closed For President’s Day
Our offices will be closed in observance of President’s Day, we will reopen on Tuesday, February 19th during our normal business hours.
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kehilla School
Kehilla School is from 4-6pm and students may be dropped off as early as 3:30pm.
Find out more »Greening Committee
Emma Goldman Room All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.
Find out more »Tot Shabbat
Join us for Tot Shabbat with Jen Miriam & Alon Altman. For children up to 5 years old (or older if they enjoy it) and the grown ups who love them. Join Jen, Alon and Jen’s puppet friends. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share. 6:00-6:30 pm Music and puppets! 6:30-7:30 pm Shabbat blessings and Veggie Potluck Dinner In the Social Hall. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.
Find out more »Annual Learner’s Service
The Annual Learner’s Service with Rabbi Dev & Hazzan Shulamit. Parashat Ki Tisa. Once a year our Shabbat morning service transforms into a laboratory for learning what the service is all about - where things come from and why we do them. Join us for this interactive experience where all questions and interruptions are welcome! Please bring a veggie dish to share at the Kiddush afterwards. In the Sanctuary All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to…
Find out more »Two Immigration Committee Events: Putting our Bodies on the Line & Meet and Greet and Light Dinner
Two Immigration Committee Events Putting our Bodies on the Line Matthew Leber Reports Back from the Border 3:30-5pm in the Sanctuary Matthew Leber, Kehilla member and staff member of American Friends Service Committee helped organize the December 10th action at the San Diego Border that The Nation Magazine called "Best Action of 2018." We will hear from Matthew about his 24-hour experience in border patrol detention and from other Kehilla members who participated in the action. We will share song…
Find out more »Ten Essentials of Judaism
REGISTER HERE Join Rabbi Dev for a deep dive into some of the juiciest parts of Jewish practice and life. This monthly class is required for Conversion and Adult B’nei Mitzvah Students and is open to all. All Sessions will meet on Monday from 7:00-9:00pm in the Fireside Room. Sessions & dates are as follows: October 22 - Session 1: What is Judaism, Anyway? November 26 - Session 2: A Brief History of Judaism Through Our Sacred Texts December 17…
Find out more »Board of Trustees Meeting
(Dinner at 6:15) All members are welcome. Back Classroom (main floor, straight down the hall). All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kehilla School
Kehilla School is from 4-6pm and students may be dropped off as early as 3:30pm.
Find out more »Meet and Greet with the Center for Jewish Nonviolence
Several Kehilla members, including Nikki Sachs, Rabbi David and Jim Haber have traveled to Israel/Palestine with the Center for Jewish Nonviolence. The CJNV leadership will be in the Bay area and they would like to spend an evening at Kehilla getting to know the community better, see old friends, and give you some updates about what the organization has going on! The relationship between CJNV and Kehilla is valuable and one that has been growing over the past few years--from…
Find out more »Meeting for those interested in assisting migrants at the border
The Immigration Committee plans to coordinate one or more groups of Kehilla members to volunteer at the San Diego Rapid Response Network Migrant Shelter. This shelter assists asylum seeking families that have just been released from ICE detention with their medical needs, clothing, food, and transportation to sponsors in all parts of the US. Read about Kehilla member Lili Shidlovski's experience volunteering at the shelter in December. Come to the meeting to learn more. To RSVP for the meeting or…
Find out more »March 2019
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Dev, Debbie Fier, and Julie Nesnansky. Join us for a song-filled and soulful evening of Shabbat music and prayer, both spirited and contemplative. Kiddush follows the service. Please bring something veggie/parve to share, sweet or savory. In the Sanctuary. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Family Shabbat
Join us for Family Shabbat with Rabbi Gray and Beth Dickinson. Join us for an engaging, musical service for people of all ages. Families especially encouraged to join in the fun. Lots of singing and exploring the Torah story of Parashat Bo! Please bring a veggie dish to share for kiddush lunch after services. In the Sanctuary. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Tot Shabbat
Join us for Tot Shabbat with Jen Miriam and Alon Altman with their Puppet Friends. Especially for the littlest tots (0-3 years) and their grown ups; children up to 5 are welcome! Join us for songs, prayers, friends and stories and end with challah and grape juice. Bring a snack to share at Kiddush if you’d like. In the Social Hall All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Artists Reception – Photography by Glenn Shor & Mixed Media & More by Lynn Lazarus
We are pleased to announce the opening of a new art exhibit, featuring the photography of Glenn Shor and mixed media and more by Lynn Lazarus. Please join us for a reception to meet the artists. Glenn writes: I am a man of few words. Throughout my life, my camera has helped me get up close to life; to share what strikes me as funny, beautiful and odd, … to what matters very deeply to me – all without having…
Find out more »The Future of Nonviolent Action in Palestine
Kehilla and the Middle East Peace Committee present: an evening of film, food and conversation. Hear from Ahmed Abu Artema, one of the original organizers of the Gaza Great March of Return; a Palestinian journalist and refugee, speaking on the future of nonviolent actions in Palestine, restoration of Palestinian rights and his vision for a lasting peace. He will be joined by Dalit Baum, AFSC (American Friends Service Committee) Director of Economic Activism, Israeli American anti occupation activist, feminist scholar,…
Find out more »MEPC Meeting
Fireside Room All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Folks with White Privilege Affinity Group Meeting
The next Folks with White Privilege Affinity Group Meeting is on Wednesday evening, March 6, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm in the Fireside Room. Kehilla community members are welcome whether or not you have attended before -- we'd love to have you! This is part of Kehilla's Racial Justice Initiative. The suggested reading before the meeting is "White Supremacy Culture" by Tema Okun. For more info, or to get on the email list, contact Penny Rosenwasser, penro@comcast.net, or Susan Schulman, susanschulman60@gmail.com. All events…
Find out more »Kehilla School
Kehilla School is from 4-6pm and students may be dropped off as early as 3:30pm.
Find out more »Move Your Money: Reduce Climate Risk in Your Investments
Sandy Emerson and David Elliston, two experts on environmentally responsible investing, will conduct a seminar on how to move your money out of financial instruments (stocks, bonds, funds) that invest in the fossil fuel industry, and thus fuel climate change, and into environmentally friendly and sustainable options. Years of research has shown clearly this can be done without sacrificing financial return; returns have actually been better for "green" investments. The session will also cover banking -- many banks invest in…
Find out more »Liturgically Traditional, Radically Inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us for Liturgically Traditional, Radically Inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat for a more traditional davenning style of Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv, the Shabbat evening service: songful and in Hebrew, following the full liturgy. ALL are welcome to come pray, sing, hum, clap and celebrate building our beloved community. Kiddush and light oneg (ritual snacks) after the service. Cosponsored by Kehilla and Glitter Kehilla. In the Social Hall. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.
Find out more »Book Discussion Group
All Kehilla members are welcome to join us for our customary meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7pm. To see our book selection for this meeting and the rest of our 2018-2019 selections, click here. For more information about the Book Group, contact Terry at mcglynnmandel@gmail.com. If you’re looking for other good books with a Jewish theme to read? The Kehilla Book Discussion Group has been meeting monthly since 2008 and we’ve read quite a few. Several people…
Find out more »Kehilla Sings!
A new monthly gathering with Hazzan Shulamit to circle round and sing together. We'll nourish our bodies, minds, and spirits with nigunuim (wordless melodies), new tunes for ancient prayers, and songs to take out into the streets. Join us for a delicious night of tuning into our souls and to one another. Everyone's welcome! Donations accepted at the door $5-15. Fireside Room Free parking will be available in the Kehilla parking lot. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information…
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kehilla School
Kehilla School is from 4-6pm and students may be dropped off as early as 3:30pm.
Find out more »Economic Justice Committee
In the Fireside Room (entrance available through Courtyard). All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us for a song-filled and soulful evening of both spirited and contemplative prayer. Kiddush follows the service. Please bring something veggie to share. In the Sanctuary. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kehilla Cemetery Consecration at plot 70 – Mountain View Cemetery Piedmont
Everyone is welcome to join in the Ritual Consecration of our own Kehilla Cemetery Plot. Followed by a celebratory gathering at Kehilla in the Fireside room. For information contact Jane 510-333-1848. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »EREV PURIM @ URBAN ADAMAH
Put on your costume, and join Kehilla with our friends from Chochmat HaLev and Urban Adamah at the UA Farm for our annual Purim Megillah and blowout. Programming for all ages, from Jen Miriam and Alon’s musical puppet show, to a full Megillah reading with radical, creative interpretations, to a dance party with live music! Use this link for more information and to get your tickets.
Find out more »Kehilla School
Kehilla School is from 4-6pm and students may be dropped off as early as 3:30pm.
Find out more »Kehilla School Purim Spiel!
Join us in the sanctuary at 5pm for Kehilla School's all grade, unforgettable, and extremely creative production of the Purim story! In the Sanctuary. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Greening Committee
Emma Goldman Room All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.
Find out more »Tot Shabbat
Join us for Tot Shabbat with Jen Miriam & Alon Altman. For children up to 5 years old (or older if they enjoy it) and the grown ups who love them. Join Jen, Alon and Jen’s puppet friends. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share. 6:00-6:30 pm Music and puppets! 6:30-7:30 pm Shabbat blessings and Veggie Potluck Dinner In the Social Hall. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.
Find out more »CHAI Shabbat Morning Service & Baby Naming
Join us as we celebrate CHAI Shabbat and a baby naming. In the Sanctuary. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Purim Carnival
Join us for the Purim Carnival - all ages welcome! Come one, come all! Join us for games, prizes, hamentashen, a bounce house, and more! Sliding scale $10-$36 per family. Costumes are encouraged. We are also looking for volunteers to help power this amazing carnival- please email Natalie Boskin (natalie@kehillasynagogue.org) if you are interested in donating baked goods, making hamentashen, or helping at the carnival! Stay tuned for more details... All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what…
Find out more »700 Benches: Spring Session 2019
Register Here You are invited to come learn with 700 Benches, a SVARA-style beit midrash (house of study) created as a collaboration of Kehilla Community Synagogue and Chochmat HaLev (more information about SVARA is at www.svara.org). In this 6-week beit midrash, you'll learn ancient Jewish texts in their original language, explore Talmud study as a spiritual practice, and co-create a supportive, queer-normative community of study. All you need to begin is your alef-bet (Hebrew alphabet) and to be able to commit…
Find out more »Ten Essentials of Judaism
REGISTER HERE Join Rabbi Dev for a deep dive into some of the juiciest parts of Jewish practice and life. This monthly class is required for Conversion and Adult B’nei Mitzvah Students and is open to all. All Sessions will meet on Monday from 7:00-9:00pm in the Fireside Room. Sessions & dates are as follows: October 22 - Session 1: What is Judaism, Anyway? November 26 - Session 2: A Brief History of Judaism Through Our Sacred Texts December 17…
Find out more »Board of Trustees Meeting
(Dinner at 6:15) All members are welcome. Back Classroom (main floor, straight down the hall). All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »April 2019
700 Benches: Spring Session 2019
Register Here You are invited to come learn with 700 Benches, a SVARA-style beit midrash (house of study) created as a collaboration of Kehilla Community Synagogue and Chochmat HaLev (more information about SVARA is at www.svara.org). In this 6-week beit midrash, you'll learn ancient Jewish texts in their original language, explore Talmud study as a spiritual practice, and co-create a supportive, queer-normative community of study. All you need to begin is your alef-bet (Hebrew alphabet) and to be able to commit…
Find out more »MEPC Meeting
Fireside Room All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us for a song-filled and soulful evening of both spirited and contemplative prayer. Kiddush follows the service. Please bring something veggie to share. In the Sanctuary. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Tot Shabbat
Join us for Tot Shabbat with Jen Miriam and Alon Altman with their Puppet Friends. Especially for the littlest tots (0-3 years) and their grown ups; children up to 5 are welcome! Join us for songs, prayers, friends and stories and end with challah and grape juice. Bring a snack to share at Kiddush if you’d like. In the Social Hall All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »700 Benches: Spring Session 2019
Register Here You are invited to come learn with 700 Benches, a SVARA-style beit midrash (house of study) created as a collaboration of Kehilla Community Synagogue and Chochmat HaLev (more information about SVARA is at www.svara.org). In this 6-week beit midrash, you'll learn ancient Jewish texts in their original language, explore Talmud study as a spiritual practice, and co-create a supportive, queer-normative community of study. All you need to begin is your alef-bet (Hebrew alphabet) and to be able to commit…
Find out more »Book Discussion Group
All Kehilla members are welcome to join us for our customary meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7pm. To see our book selection for this meeting and the rest of our 2018-2019 selections, click here. For more information about the Book Group, contact Terry at mcglynnmandel@gmail.com. If you’re looking for other good books with a Jewish theme to read? The Kehilla Book Discussion Group has been meeting monthly since 2008 and we’ve read quite a few. Several people…
Find out more »Kehilla Sings!
A new monthly gathering with Hazzan Shulamit to circle round and sing together. We'll nourish our bodies, minds, and spirits with nigunuim (wordless melodies), new tunes for ancient prayers, and songs to take out into the streets. Join us for a delicious night of tuning into our souls and to one another. Everyone's welcome! Donations accepted at the door $5-15. Fireside Room Free parking will be available in the Kehilla parking lot. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information…
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kehilla School
Kehilla School is from 4-6pm and students may be dropped off as early as 3:30pm.
Find out more »Economic Justice Committee
In the Fireside Room (entrance available through Courtyard). All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Liturgically Traditional, Radically Inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us for Liturgically Traditional, Radically Inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat for a more traditional davenning style of Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv, the Shabbat evening service: songful and in Hebrew, following the full liturgy. ALL are welcome to come pray, sing, hum, clap and celebrate building our beloved community. Kiddush and light oneg (ritual snacks) after the service. Cosponsored by Kehilla and Glitter Kehilla. In the Social Hall. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.
Find out more »700 Benches: Spring Session 2019
Register Here You are invited to come learn with 700 Benches, a SVARA-style beit midrash (house of study) created as a collaboration of Kehilla Community Synagogue and Chochmat HaLev (more information about SVARA is at www.svara.org). In this 6-week beit midrash, you'll learn ancient Jewish texts in their original language, explore Talmud study as a spiritual practice, and co-create a supportive, queer-normative community of study. All you need to begin is your alef-bet (Hebrew alphabet) and to be able to commit…
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kehilla School
Kehilla School is from 4-6pm and students may be dropped off as early as 3:30pm.
Find out more »Greening Committee
Emma Goldman Room All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.
Find out more »Kehilla Administrative Offices Closed for Pesach
Our offices will be closed in observance of Pesach, we will reopen on Tuesday, April 23rd during our normal business hours.
Find out more »Kehilla’s Community Passover Seder
We warmly invite you to join us for our Annual Community Seder. All are welcome! Stay tuned for more details to come... We feature a delicious catered mostly organic, completely vegetarian (and mostly gluten-free) meal. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kehilla Administrative Offices Closed for Pesach
Our offices will be closed in observance of Pesach, we will reopen on Tuesday, April 23rd during our normal business hours.
Find out more »700 Benches: Spring Session 2019
Register Here You are invited to come learn with 700 Benches, a SVARA-style beit midrash (house of study) created as a collaboration of Kehilla Community Synagogue and Chochmat HaLev (more information about SVARA is at www.svara.org). In this 6-week beit midrash, you'll learn ancient Jewish texts in their original language, explore Talmud study as a spiritual practice, and co-create a supportive, queer-normative community of study. All you need to begin is your alef-bet (Hebrew alphabet) and to be able to commit…
Find out more »Ten Essentials of Judaism
REGISTER HERE Join Rabbi Dev for a deep dive into some of the juiciest parts of Jewish practice and life. This monthly class is required for Conversion and Adult B’nei Mitzvah Students and is open to all. All Sessions will meet on Monday from 7:00-9:00pm in the Fireside Room. Sessions & dates are as follows: October 22 - Session 1: What is Judaism, Anyway? November 26 - Session 2: A Brief History of Judaism Through Our Sacred Texts December 17…
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kehilla School
Kehilla School is from 4-6pm and students may be dropped off as early as 3:30pm.
Find out more »Tot Shabbat
Join us for Tot Shabbat with Jen Miriam & Alon Altman. For children up to 5 years old (or older if they enjoy it) and the grown ups who love them. Join Jen, Alon and Jen’s puppet friends. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share. 6:00-6:30 pm Music and puppets! 6:30-7:30 pm Shabbat blessings and Veggie Potluck Dinner In the Social Hall. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.
Find out more »Board of Trustees Meeting
(Dinner at 6:15) All members are welcome. Back Classroom (main floor, straight down the hall). All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »May 2019
Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kehilla School
Kehilla School is from 4-6pm and students may be dropped off as early as 3:30pm.
Find out more »Kabbalat CHAI Shabbat
Join us to celebrate Kabbalat CHAI Shabbat with a musically rich, soulful evening of spirited and contemplative prayer. 6:30pm Potluck Dinner, 7:30pm Services and Kiddush For the Potluck before services: Please bring a vegetarian or fish dish for five or more people. Nice if it’s gluten-free but not required. In the Sanctuary. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Tot Shabbat
Join us for Tot Shabbat with Jen Miriam and Alon Altman with their Puppet Friends. Especially for the littlest tots (0-3 years) and their grown ups; children up to 5 are welcome! Join us for songs, prayers, friends and stories and end with challah and grape juice. Bring a snack to share at Kiddush if you’d like. In the Social Hall All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »700 Benches: Spring Session 2019
Register Here You are invited to come learn with 700 Benches, a SVARA-style beit midrash (house of study) created as a collaboration of Kehilla Community Synagogue and Chochmat HaLev (more information about SVARA is at www.svara.org). In this 6-week beit midrash, you'll learn ancient Jewish texts in their original language, explore Talmud study as a spiritual practice, and co-create a supportive, queer-normative community of study. All you need to begin is your alef-bet (Hebrew alphabet) and to be able to commit…
Find out more »MEPC Meeting
Fireside Room All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kehilla School
Kehilla School is from 4-6pm and students may be dropped off as early as 3:30pm.
Find out more »Economic Justice Committee
In the Fireside Room (entrance available through Courtyard). All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Liturgically Traditional, Radically Inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us for Liturgically Traditional, Radically Inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat for a more traditional davenning style of Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv, the Shabbat evening service: songful and in Hebrew, following the full liturgy. ALL are welcome to come pray, sing, hum, clap and celebrate building our beloved community. Kiddush and light oneg (ritual snacks) after the service. Cosponsored by Kehilla and Glitter Kehilla. In the Social Hall. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.
Find out more »700 Benches: Spring Session 2019
Register Here You are invited to come learn with 700 Benches, a SVARA-style beit midrash (house of study) created as a collaboration of Kehilla Community Synagogue and Chochmat HaLev (more information about SVARA is at www.svara.org). In this 6-week beit midrash, you'll learn ancient Jewish texts in their original language, explore Talmud study as a spiritual practice, and co-create a supportive, queer-normative community of study. All you need to begin is your alef-bet (Hebrew alphabet) and to be able to commit…
Find out more »Book Discussion Group
All Kehilla members are welcome to join us for our customary meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7pm. To see our book selection for this meeting and the rest of our 2018-2019 selections, click here. For more information about the Book Group, contact Terry at mcglynnmandel@gmail.com. If you’re looking for other good books with a Jewish theme to read? The Kehilla Book Discussion Group has been meeting monthly since 2008 and we’ve read quite a few. Several people…
Find out more »Kehilla Sings!
A new monthly gathering with Hazzan Shulamit to circle round and sing together. We'll nourish our bodies, minds, and spirits with nigunuim (wordless melodies), new tunes for ancient prayers, and songs to take out into the streets. Join us for a delicious night of tuning into our souls and to one another. Everyone's welcome! Donations accepted at the door $5-15. Fireside Room Free parking will be available in the Kehilla parking lot. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information…
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Kehilla School Graduation
Kehilla School is from 4-6pm and students may be dropped off as early as 3:30pm. There will be a graduation ceremony from 4:45-6pm today, parents and highly encouraged to come and Kehilla community members are welcome!
Find out more »Greening Committee
Emma Goldman Room All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us for a song-filled and soulful evening of both spirited and contemplative prayer. Kiddush follows the service. Please bring something veggie to share. In the Sanctuary. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Morning Meditation Sit
With Rabbi Dev. In the Fireside Room (Enter through the Patio entrance on Fairview). Doors open at 7:50 a.m., short teaching at 7:55 a.m., silent sit from 8:00 – 8:30, mourner’s kaddish and announcements at 8:30. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
Find out more »Tot Shabbat
Join us for Tot Shabbat with Jen Miriam & Alon Altman. For children up to 5 years old (or older if they enjoy it) and the grown ups who love them. Join Jen, Alon and Jen’s puppet friends. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share. 6:00-6:30 pm Music and puppets! 6:30-7:30 pm Shabbat blessings and Veggie Potluck Dinner In the Social Hall. All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be scent-free.
Find out more »Kehilla Administrative Offices Closed For American Memorial Day
Our offices will be closed in observance of American Memorial Day, we will reopen on Tuesday, 28th during our normal business hours.
Find out more »Ten Essentials of Judaism
REGISTER HERE Join Rabbi Dev for a deep dive into some of the juiciest parts of Jewish practice and life. This monthly class is required for Conversion and Adult B’nei Mitzvah Students and is open to all. All Sessions will meet on Monday from 7:00-9:00pm in the Fireside Room. Sessions & dates are as follows: October 22 - Session 1: What is Judaism, Anyway? November 26 - Session 2: A Brief History of Judaism Through Our Sacred Texts December 17…
Find out more »Board of Trustees Meeting
(Dinner at 6:15) All members are welcome. Back Classroom (main floor, straight down the hall). All events at Kehilla are fragrance-free. Click here for information about what it means to be fragrance-free.
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