January 2021
ONLINE – Kehilla School
Join us for Virtual Kehilla School at 4pm. Email Natalie (natalie@kehillasynagogue.org) for the Zoom link.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit - ONLINE. For the meeting link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »Torah From the Beginning: The Book of Exodus
Taught by: Rachel Bloch, with occasional guest teachers **Classes are being held via Zoom** An opportunity to study the Torah as it unfolds week by week for 12 weeks; each class covers the same parasha that will be read/discussed at that week’s Shabbat service. For adults of all backgrounds and all levels of Torah/Bible experience. (Taught primarily in English, with insights from the Hebrew wording and other languages and interpretations). Cost:* Members - $275 for all sessions ($28 per single…
Find out more »February 2021
Homeless Action-Sponsored Virtual Forum – Homelessness: A Jewish Call to Action
Homeless Action-Sponsored Virtual Forum: Homelessness: A Jewish Call to Action Register & Join Us Here for this FREE Forum Please join us for an educational forum and discussion to help develop a vigorous Tikkun Olam response to homelessness. Thousands of unsheltered people live in Oakland. Since COVID-19 numbers are rising. · 70% of unhoused people are Black · 42% have disabilities Many are crowded into unsafe and unsanitary encampments. The City has a new encampment policy that may force homeless individuals from encampments…
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit – ONLINE. For the meditation link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »ONLINE – Aleph Bet Crash Course
Aleph Bet Crash Course Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey Come learn to decode the alef-bet! In this accelerated four-week crash course, we will learn the letters through games, lore, and chevruta (study buddy) practice, using visual and aural mnemonics and associations. If you learn at a slower pace, you are welcome to join the fun and soak up what you can! Whether this is your first encounter with these 22 holy gateways or eighteenth, we will build a foundation for…
Find out more »ONLINE – Kehilla School
Join us for Virtual Kehilla School at 4pm. Email Natalie (natalie@kehillasynagogue.org) for the Zoom link.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit - ONLINE. For the meeting link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »Torah From the Beginning: The Book of Exodus
Taught by: Rachel Bloch, with occasional guest teachers **Classes are being held via Zoom** An opportunity to study the Torah as it unfolds week by week for 12 weeks; each class covers the same parasha that will be read/discussed at that week’s Shabbat service. For adults of all backgrounds and all levels of Torah/Bible experience. (Taught primarily in English, with insights from the Hebrew wording and other languages and interpretations). Cost:* Members - $275 for all sessions ($28 per single…
Find out more »ONLINE – Kabbalat Shabbat with Hazzan Shulamit, Debbie Fier, and Julie Nesnansky (CC)
Join as we welcome Shabbat with music and prayer and connect with the community. We’ll begin with candle lighting and end with kiddush and motzi-- bring candles, juice, or challah to your zoom prayer space if you’d like! Stay tuned for link... *Closed Captioning (CC) provided for this service.
Find out more »ONLINE – Learner’s Service – Yitro with Rabbi Dev and Hazzan Shulamit
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! We’ll also explore parashat Yitro. Register Here
Find out more »ONLINE – Tot Shabbat
Join us for Zoom Tot Shabbat with Jen Miriam and Alon Altman and their Puppet Friends. Designed for babies, tots, and children up to 5 with their families! Join us for Shabbat songs and prayers, dancing and puppets and community. Join us HERE. This event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Baby Network - jewishbabynetwork.org
Find out more »ONLINE – Sound Mikveh Sessions w/Debbie Fier
Sound Mikveh Sessions Do you need some extra quiet time, more relaxation, time for art and/or writing? This is an invitation to Immerse yourself in the peaceful resonant sounds of the hand pan. Please join Debbie on zoom as she plays while you move, meditate, write, daydream, etc. and enjoy this heart-opening music. RSVP & Register Here
Find out more »ONLINE – Decoding the Aleph Bet and Beyond
The third part of this series is designed for those who desire to get friendly and familiar with this precious language. New students are welcome! All you need is some familiarity with the Hebrew letters and vowels and a desire to know more. New students should be in touch with Bracha to make sure that this is a good fit for you, at stone.betty@gmail.com. In the first part of each hour we'll enjoy a part of the Kehilla Saturday morning…
Find out more »ONLINE – Book Discussion Group
This meeting will be held via Zoom; the Sunday before we meet, you can request the Zoom meeting link from Bessie here: bescitrin@gmail.com. All Kehilla members are welcome to join us online for our customary meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7pm. In February we will discuss "The Lazarus Project”, by Aleksander Hemon. For additional information about the Book Group, contact Jamie at mcgrath1jamie@gmail.com.
Find out more »ONLINE – Essentials of Judaism 2020-21
Taught by: Rabbi Dev Noily **Classes are being held via Zoom** 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 the second Tuesday from 7:00-9:00pm. Dates are as follows: Tues., November 10, 2020 Tues., December 8, 2020 Tues., January 12, 2021 Tues., February 9, 2021 Tues., March…
Find out more »ONLINE – Middle East Peace Committee (MEPC) Meeting
This meeting will be held online via Zoom, please email the Middle East Peace Committee Chair for the link to attend this meeting. Kehilla's Middle East Peace Committee (MEPC) educates and mobilizes for an end to the Occupation, advocating justice, freedom, compassion and equal rights for all the people in Israel/Palestine.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit – ONLINE. For the meditation link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »ONLINE – Economic Justice Committee
This meeting will be held online, please email the Economic Justice Committee chair for the link to attend this meeting. For more info see the Economic Justice Committee (EJC) webpage.
Find out more »ONLINE – Jews On Ohlone Land Monthly Meeting
Join our Monthly JOOL meeting. Newcomer Orientation at 6:30pm, meeting starts at 7pm. Each month Jews on Ohlone Land (JOOL) meet on the second Wednesday of the month to build beloved community, learn about topics related to Jewish solidarity with Indigenous people on Turtle Island, and plan our actions, events, campaigns and workshops. If you join JOOL this month, you will be eligible to participate in "Hitbodedut on Huichin" - a series for active JOOL members to deepen our understanding of JOOL's fourth goal "moving…
Find out more »ONLINE – Aleph Bet Crash Course
Aleph Bet Crash Course Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey Come learn to decode the alef-bet! In this accelerated four-week crash course, we will learn the letters through games, lore, and chevruta (study buddy) practice, using visual and aural mnemonics and associations. If you learn at a slower pace, you are welcome to join the fun and soak up what you can! Whether this is your first encounter with these 22 holy gateways or eighteenth, we will build a foundation for…
Find out more »ONLINE – Kehilla School
Join us for Virtual Kehilla School at 4pm. Email Natalie (natalie@kehillasynagogue.org) for the Zoom link.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit - ONLINE. For the meeting link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »Torah From the Beginning: The Book of Exodus
Taught by: Rachel Bloch, with occasional guest teachers **Classes are being held via Zoom** An opportunity to study the Torah as it unfolds week by week for 12 weeks; each class covers the same parasha that will be read/discussed at that week’s Shabbat service. For adults of all backgrounds and all levels of Torah/Bible experience. (Taught primarily in English, with insights from the Hebrew wording and other languages and interpretations). Cost:* Members - $275 for all sessions ($28 per single…
Find out more »ONLINE – POC Shabbat with Ruthie Levin, Kehilla’s People of Color organizer
Join us for POC Shabbat with Ruthie Levin, Kehilla’s People of Color organizer and Victoria Alcoset POC Shabbat – Beloved community, this space is for Black, Brown and Indigenous folks, and folks who identify as People of Color. It’s time to slow down, embody self-care and feel the liberation of stepping into this special time of the week. We’ll light the candles together to invoke our time of rest. Please feel free to bring ritual items if so moved and…
Find out more »ONLINE – Varieties of Alternative Jewish Theologies
Taught by: A Rabbi’s “Tisch” series with Rabbi David J. Cooper Second Saturdays: Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan 9, Feb 13 at 4:00pm (PT) There is a misconception that there is a single Jewish way of belief about God. Our Jewish theologies have evolved over time and differ within each time period and even within each community. Moreover, each of us can operate within ourselves with different relationships to God or the concept of God. This survey class is to…
Find out more »ONLINE – Working Class/Low Income Group Monthly Meeting
Update Time Change to 4-6pm Until further notice we will shelter-in-place, we’ll be hosting our meeting via Zoom on the second Sunday of the month. New participants are welcome. If you are interested in getting the Zoom link, have questions or want more info, please contact coordinator-wclig@kehillasynagogue.org If you are working class/low income and have experienced class/income in ways that have impacted you personally and/or in community, and you are looking for a place to talk and get support, we…
Find out more »Kehilla Administrative Offices Closed For President’s Day
Our offices will be closed in observance of President's Day, we will re-open on Tuesday, February 16th during our normal business hours.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit – ONLINE. For the meditation link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »ONLINE – Aleph Bet Crash Course
Aleph Bet Crash Course Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey Come learn to decode the alef-bet! In this accelerated four-week crash course, we will learn the letters through games, lore, and chevruta (study buddy) practice, using visual and aural mnemonics and associations. If you learn at a slower pace, you are welcome to join the fun and soak up what you can! Whether this is your first encounter with these 22 holy gateways or eighteenth, we will build a foundation for…
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 »Folks with White Privilege Affinity Group Meeting
Please email Susan Schulman for the Zoom link: susanschulman60@gmail.com Any Kehilla-connected folks who identify as white, we’d love to have you, whether you’ve ever been to these meetings before or not! We meet every month to work on decentering white supremacy at Kehilla working to make Kehilla more welcoming to people of color and dismantling our own racism – we share feelings, build skills, and take actions. This is part of the Belonging & Allyship Initiative. Below is Homework for our…
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit - ONLINE. For the meeting link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »Torah From the Beginning: The Book of Exodus
Taught by: Rachel Bloch, with occasional guest teachers **Classes are being held via Zoom** An opportunity to study the Torah as it unfolds week by week for 12 weeks; each class covers the same parasha that will be read/discussed at that week’s Shabbat service. For adults of all backgrounds and all levels of Torah/Bible experience. (Taught primarily in English, with insights from the Hebrew wording and other languages and interpretations). Cost:* Members - $275 for all sessions ($28 per single…
Find out more »ONLINE – Kabbalat Shabbat with Hazzan Shulamit and Julie Nesnansky (CC)
Join us as we welcome Shabbat with music and prayer and connect with the community. We’ll begin with candle lighting and end with kiddush and motzi-- bring candles, juice, or challah to your zoom prayer space if you’d like! Stay tuned for link... *Closed Captioning (CC) provided for this service.
Find out more »ONLINE – Tot Shabbat
Join us for Zoom Tot Shabbat with Jen Miriam and Alon Altman and their Puppet Friends. Designed for babies, tots, and children up to 5 with their families! Join us for Shabbat songs and prayers, dancing and puppets and community. Join us HERE. This event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Baby Network - jewishbabynetwork.org
Find out more »We Rise Building an Anti-Racist Jewish Community
.Get Your Tickets Here . Kehilla Community Synagogue is thrilled to present We Rise: Building an Anti-Racist Jewish Community, featuring educator and spiritual practitioner Yavilah McCoy and the voices of Kehilla’s Black, Indigenous and People of Color leaders as they explore ways to create Jewish communities that center the lives of Jews of Color and dismantle white supremacy. What does consciously anti-racist Jewish community look like? How can the process of building such a community deepen our awareness of structural…
Find out more »ONLINE – Decoding the Aleph Bet and Beyond
The third part of this series is designed for those who desire to get friendly and familiar with this precious language. New students are welcome! All you need is some familiarity with the Hebrew letters and vowels and a desire to know more. New students should be in touch with Bracha to make sure that this is a good fit for you, at stone.betty@gmail.com. In the first part of each hour we'll enjoy a part of the Kehilla Saturday morning…
Find out more »Board of Trustees Meeting
All members are welcome. This meeting will be held on Zoom, please join us HERE.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit – ONLINE. For the meditation link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »ONLINE – Aleph Bet Crash Course
Aleph Bet Crash Course Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey Come learn to decode the alef-bet! In this accelerated four-week crash course, we will learn the letters through games, lore, and chevruta (study buddy) practice, using visual and aural mnemonics and associations. If you learn at a slower pace, you are welcome to join the fun and soak up what you can! Whether this is your first encounter with these 22 holy gateways or eighteenth, we will build a foundation for…
Find out more »ONLINE – Kehilla School
Join us for Virtual Kehilla School at 4pm. Email Natalie (natalie@kehillasynagogue.org) for the Zoom link.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit - ONLINE. For the meeting link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »Torah From the Beginning: The Book of Exodus
Taught by: Rachel Bloch, with occasional guest teachers **Classes are being held via Zoom** An opportunity to study the Torah as it unfolds week by week for 12 weeks; each class covers the same parasha that will be read/discussed at that week’s Shabbat service. For adults of all backgrounds and all levels of Torah/Bible experience. (Taught primarily in English, with insights from the Hebrew wording and other languages and interpretations). Cost:* Members - $275 for all sessions ($28 per single…
Find out more »ONLINE – Liturgically Traditional, Radically Inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat
This meeting will be held via this Zoom. Join us for Liturgically Traditional, Radically Inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat a.k.a. Rad Trad Kab Shab This service is songful and in Hebrew (transliteration provided), following the full liturgy. Whether this type of prayer service is new for you, familiar, or intimately known, ALL are welcome! Cosponsored by Kehilla and Glitter Kehilla. Cosponsored by Kehilla and Glitter Kehilla. Siddur on the Hill Join us here
Find out more »Purim Carnival
Join us for games, prizes, hamentashen, a bounce house, and more! Costumes are encouraged. We are also looking for volunteers to help power this amazing carnival- please email Natalie Boskin (natalie@kehillasynagogue.org). Stay tuned for more information...
Find out more »ONLINE – 700 Benches: Rabbinic Reparations?
700 Benches: Rabbinic Reparations? Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey How can we repair harm? What if our communal infrastructure is built with stolen material? We will wrestle with these questions with the rabbis of the Talmud, in conversation with the BLM platform, the vision of the Segorea Te Land Trust, and each other. In this 3-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…
Find out more »ONLINE – Refuat HaNefesh: Healing of the Spirit
A monthly drop-in healing circle for ourselves and those we love. These times leave us with so many losses, large and small. And there is so much needed healing for so many, in body, mind and spirit. Join us for this monthly drop-in group. We'll hold each other in our tender places, pray for healing for those who need it, and make space for the feelings that inevitably arise as we face difficult moments in our lives and world. Rotating…
Find out more »March 2021
ONLINE – Middle East Peace Committee (MEPC) Meeting
This meeting will be held online via Zoom, please email the Middle East Peace Committee Chair for the link to attend this meeting. Kehilla's Middle East Peace Committee (MEPC) educates and mobilizes for an end to the Occupation, advocating justice, freedom, compassion and equal rights for all the people in Israel/Palestine.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit – ONLINE. For the meditation link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »ONLINE – Aleph Bet Crash Course
Aleph Bet Crash Course Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey Come learn to decode the alef-bet! In this accelerated four-week crash course, we will learn the letters through games, lore, and chevruta (study buddy) practice, using visual and aural mnemonics and associations. If you learn at a slower pace, you are welcome to join the fun and soak up what you can! Whether this is your first encounter with these 22 holy gateways or eighteenth, we will build a foundation for…
Find out more »ONLINE – Kehilla School
Join us for Virtual Kehilla School at 4pm. Email Natalie (natalie@kehillasynagogue.org) for the Zoom link.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit - ONLINE. For the meeting link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »Torah From the Beginning: The Book of Exodus
Taught by: Rachel Bloch, with occasional guest teachers **Classes are being held via Zoom** An opportunity to study the Torah as it unfolds week by week for 12 weeks; each class covers the same parasha that will be read/discussed at that week’s Shabbat service. For adults of all backgrounds and all levels of Torah/Bible experience. (Taught primarily in English, with insights from the Hebrew wording and other languages and interpretations). Cost:* Members - $275 for all sessions ($28 per single…
Find out more »ONLINE – Kabbalat Shabbat (CC)
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat as we welcome Shabbat with music and prayer, and connect with the community. We’ll begin with candle lighting and end with kiddush and motzi– bring candles, juice, or challah to your zoom prayer space if you’d like! Join us here. *Closed Captioning (CC) provided for this service.
Find out more »ONLINE – Sound Mikveh Sessions w/Debbie Fier
Sound Mikveh Sessions Do you need some extra quiet time, more relaxation, time for art and/or writing? This is an invitation to Immerse yourself in the peaceful resonant sounds of the hand pan. Please join Debbie on zoom as she plays while you move, meditate, write, daydream, etc. and enjoy this heart-opening music. RSVP & Register Here
Find out more »ONLINE – Tot Shabbat
Join us for Zoom Tot Shabbat with Jen Miriam and Alon Altman and their Puppet Friends. Designed for babies, tots, and children up to 5 with their families! Join us for Shabbat songs and prayers, dancing and puppets and community. Join us HERE. This event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Baby Network - jewishbabynetwork.org
Find out more »ONLINE – 700 Benches: Rabbinic Reparations?
700 Benches: Rabbinic Reparations? Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey How can we repair harm? What if our communal infrastructure is built with stolen material? We will wrestle with these questions with the rabbis of the Talmud, in conversation with the BLM platform, the vision of the Segorea Te Land Trust, and each other. In this 3-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…
Find out more »ONLINE – Decoding the Aleph Bet and Beyond
The third part of this series is designed for those who desire to get friendly and familiar with this precious language. New students are welcome! All you need is some familiarity with the Hebrew letters and vowels and a desire to know more. New students should be in touch with Bracha to make sure that this is a good fit for you, at stone.betty@gmail.com. In the first part of each hour we'll enjoy a part of the Kehilla Saturday morning…
Find out more »ONLINE – Book Discussion Group
This meeting will be held via Zoom; the Sunday before we meet, you can request the Zoom meeting link from Bessie here: bescitrin@gmail.com. All Kehilla members are welcome to join us online for our customary meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7pm. In March we will discuss “The Red Tent" by Anita Diamant. For additional information about the Book Group, contact Jamie at mcgrath1jamie@gmail.com.
Find out more »ONLINE – Essentials of Judaism 2020-21
Taught by: Rabbi Dev Noily **Classes are being held via Zoom** 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 the second Tuesday from 7:00-9:00pm. Dates are as follows: Tues., November 10, 2020 Tues., December 8, 2020 Tues., January 12, 2021 Tues., February 9, 2021 Tues., March…
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit – ONLINE. For the meditation link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »ONLINE – Economic Justice Committee
This meeting will be held online, please email the Economic Justice Committee chair for the link to attend this meeting. For more info see the Economic Justice Committee (EJC) webpage.
Find out more »ONLINE – Jews On Ohlone Land Monthly Meeting
Join our Monthly JOOL meeting. Newcomer Orientation at 6:30pm, meeting starts at 7pm. Each month Jews on Ohlone Land (JOOL) meet on the second Wednesday of the month to build beloved community, learn about topics related to Jewish solidarity with Indigenous people on Turtle Island, and plan our actions, events, campaigns and workshops. If you join JOOL this month, you will be eligible to participate in "Hitbodedut on Huichin" - a series for active JOOL members to deepen our understanding of JOOL's fourth goal "moving…
Find out more »ONLINE – Kehilla School
Join us for Virtual Kehilla School at 4pm. Email Natalie (natalie@kehillasynagogue.org) for the Zoom link.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit - ONLINE. For the meeting link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »Torah From the Beginning: The Book of Exodus
Taught by: Rachel Bloch, with occasional guest teachers **Classes are being held via Zoom** An opportunity to study the Torah as it unfolds week by week for 12 weeks; each class covers the same parasha that will be read/discussed at that week’s Shabbat service. For adults of all backgrounds and all levels of Torah/Bible experience. (Taught primarily in English, with insights from the Hebrew wording and other languages and interpretations). Cost:* Members - $275 for all sessions ($28 per single…
Find out more »ONLINE – POC Shabbat
Join us for POC Shabbat with Ruthie Levin, Kehilla’s People of Color organizer. POC Shabbat – Beloved community, this space is for Black, Brown and Indigenous folks, and folks who identify as People of Color. It’s time to slow down, embody self-care and feel the liberation of stepping into this special time of the week. We’ll light the candles together to invoke our time of rest. Please feel free to bring ritual items if so moved and share elements of…
Find out more »ONLINE – 700 Benches: Rabbinic Reparations?
700 Benches: Rabbinic Reparations? Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey How can we repair harm? What if our communal infrastructure is built with stolen material? We will wrestle with these questions with the rabbis of the Talmud, in conversation with the BLM platform, the vision of the Segorea Te Land Trust, and each other. In this 3-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…
Find out more »ONLINE – Working Class/Low Income Group Monthly Meeting
Update Time Change to 4-6pm Until further notice we will shelter-in-place, we’ll be hosting our meeting via Zoom on the second Sunday of the month. New participants are welcome. If you are interested in getting the Zoom link, have questions or want more info, please contact coordinator-wclig@kehillasynagogue.org If you are working class/low income and have experienced class/income in ways that have impacted you personally and/or in community, and you are looking for a place to talk and get support, we…
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit – ONLINE. For the meditation link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »ONLINE – Kehilla School
Join us for Virtual Kehilla School at 4pm. Email Natalie (natalie@kehillasynagogue.org) for the Zoom link.
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 »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit - ONLINE. For the meeting link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »Torah From the Beginning: The Book of Exodus
Taught by: Rachel Bloch, with occasional guest teachers **Classes are being held via Zoom** An opportunity to study the Torah as it unfolds week by week for 12 weeks; each class covers the same parasha that will be read/discussed at that week’s Shabbat service. For adults of all backgrounds and all levels of Torah/Bible experience. (Taught primarily in English, with insights from the Hebrew wording and other languages and interpretations). Cost:* Members - $275 for all sessions ($28 per single…
Find out more »ONLINE – Kabbalat Shabbat (CC)
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat as we welcome Shabbat with music and prayer, and connect with the community. We’ll begin with candle lighting and end with kiddush and motzi– bring candles, juice, or challah to your zoom prayer space if you’d like! Join us here. *Closed Captioning (CC) provided for this service.
Find out more »ONLINE – Tot Shabbat
Join us for Zoom Tot Shabbat with Jen Miriam and Alon Altman and their Puppet Friends. Designed for babies, tots, and children up to 5 with their families! Join us for Shabbat songs and prayers, dancing and puppets and community. Join us HERE. This event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Baby Network - jewishbabynetwork.org
Find out more »ONLINE – 700 Benches: Rabbinic Reparations?
700 Benches: Rabbinic Reparations? Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey How can we repair harm? What if our communal infrastructure is built with stolen material? We will wrestle with these questions with the rabbis of the Talmud, in conversation with the BLM platform, the vision of the Segorea Te Land Trust, and each other. In this 3-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…
Find out more »ONLINE – Decoding the Aleph Bet and Beyond
The third part of this series is designed for those who desire to get friendly and familiar with this precious language. New students are welcome! All you need is some familiarity with the Hebrew letters and vowels and a desire to know more. New students should be in touch with Bracha to make sure that this is a good fit for you, at stone.betty@gmail.com. In the first part of each hour we'll enjoy a part of the Kehilla Saturday morning…
Find out more »Board of Trustees Meeting
All members are welcome. This meeting will be held on Zoom, please join us HERE.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit – ONLINE. For the meditation link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »ONLINE – Kehilla School
Join us for Virtual Kehilla School at 4pm. Email Natalie (natalie@kehillasynagogue.org) for the Zoom link.
Find out more »Kehilla Administrative Offices Closed for Pesach
Our offices will be closed in observance of Pesach, we will reopen on Tues., March 30 during our normal business hours.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit - ONLINE. For the meeting link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »ONLINE – Liturgically Traditional, Radically Inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat
This meeting will be held via this Zoom. Join us for Liturgically Traditional, Radically Inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat, this service is songful and in Hebrew (transliteration provided), following the full liturgy. Whether this type of prayer service is new for you, familiar, or intimately known, ALL are welcome! Cosponsored by Kehilla and Glitter Kehilla. Siddur on the Hill Join us here
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit – ONLINE. For the meditation link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »April 2021
ONLINE – Kehilla School
Join us for Virtual Kehilla School at 4pm. Email Natalie (natalie@kehillasynagogue.org) for the Zoom link.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit - ONLINE. For the meeting link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »ONLINE – Kabbalat Shabbat (CC)
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat as we welcome Shabbat with music and prayer, and connect with the community. We’ll begin with candle lighting and end with kiddush and motzi– bring candles, juice, or challah to your zoom prayer space if you’d like! Join us here. *Closed Captioning (CC) provided for this service.
Find out more »ONLINE – Tot Shabbat
Join us for Zoom Tot Shabbat with Jen Miriam and Alon Altman and their Puppet Friends. Designed for babies, tots, and children up to 5 with their families! Join us for Shabbat songs and prayers, dancing and puppets and community. Join us HERE. This event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Baby Network - jewishbabynetwork.org
Find out more »ONLINE – Middle East Peace Committee (MEPC) Meeting
This meeting will be held online via Zoom, please email the Middle East Peace Committee Chair for the link to attend this meeting. Kehilla's Middle East Peace Committee (MEPC) educates and mobilizes for an end to the Occupation, advocating justice, freedom, compassion and equal rights for all the people in Israel/Palestine.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit – ONLINE. For the meditation link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »ONLINE – Morning Meditation Sit
Please join us for Morning Meditation Sit - ONLINE. For the meeting link, please contact Elle at elle@kehillasynagogue.org.
Find out more »ONLINE – POC Shabbat
Join us for POC Shabbat with Ruthie Levin, Kehilla’s People of Color organizer. POC Shabbat – Beloved community, this space is for Black, Brown and Indigenous folks, and folks who identify as People of Color. It’s time to slow down, embody self-care and feel the liberation of stepping into this special time of the week. We’ll light the candles together to invoke our time of rest. Please feel free to bring ritual items if so moved and share elements of…
Find out more »ONLINE – Working Class/Low Income Group Monthly Meeting
Update Time Change to 4-6pm Until further notice we will shelter-in-place, we’ll be hosting our meeting via Zoom on the second Sunday of the month. New participants are welcome. If you are interested in getting the Zoom link, have questions or want more info, please contact coordinator-wclig@kehillasynagogue.org If you are working class/low income and have experienced class/income in ways that have impacted you personally and/or in community, and you are looking for a place to talk and get support, we…
Find out more »ONLINE – Decoding the Aleph Bet and Beyond
The third part of this series is designed for those who desire to get friendly and familiar with this precious language. New students are welcome! All you need is some familiarity with the Hebrew letters and vowels and a desire to know more. New students should be in touch with Bracha to make sure that this is a good fit for you, at stone.betty@gmail.com. In the first part of each hour we'll enjoy a part of the Kehilla Saturday morning…
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