Explosion At The Great Retreat Foiled By Non-Compliant, Alien Bark
An Opinion Piece & Satire by Bill Lazarus “They didn’t even know if it would start a chain reaction that would move into the atmosphere and vaporize the joint.” From When […]
On the Origins of Kehilla: Discovering the Ba’al Shem Tov
by Rabbi Burt Jacobson Note: This is the fifth of a series of personal essays on the beginnings of Kehilla. Each article shares the origins of one or more of […]
Kehilla Members Attend SVARA’s Queer Talmud Camp
by Bracha Stone Kehilla was well represented at Queer Talmud Camp which took place at Walker Creek Ranch July 3rd through 7th. Rabbi Benay Lappe’s remarkable (QUEER) approach to teaching […]
Economic Justice Committee Members Support Sanctuary for Immigrant Refugees
by Alex Madonik Kehilla members joined with representatives of numerous local congregations on Wednesday, July 13th, to support the University Lutheran Chapel in Berkeley as it declared a renewal […]
Executively Speaking: Kehilla Staff Transitions
by Michael Saxe-Taller, Executive Director When I was learning about Kehilla in preparation for my job interview, a friend (and Kehilla member) talked to me about the people working at […]
Kehilla Partners With the Center for Jewish Non-Violence
by Rabbi Burt Jacobson For almost three decades, Kehilla’s Middle East Peace Committee has focused on educating our congregation about issues related to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. We plan to continue […]
Mourning the Dream on Tisha B-Av: The Holiday of Lamentations
Saturday, August 13, 6:30pm by Rabbi David J. Cooper & Rabbi Burt Jacobson During the last years, especially during the Netanyahu administration, big steps have been taken that are increasingly […]