Hineinu: A New Sustained Solidarity Project
“When you tell us that CJNV is returning next year, it makes me very happy because it shows you trust me. I don’t need people to come for just one […]
Middle East Peace Committee News: A New Collaboration
by Nikki Sachs, MEPC member The Middle East Peace Committee (MEPC) at Kehilla Community Synagogue, is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Center for Jewish Nonviolence. […]
How Was The Values Statement Developed?
by Rabbi David J. Cooper The Kehilla Statement of Values on Israel/ Palestine was passed by the Kehilla Board of Trustees in September. That Board resolution was only the […]
Kehilla Statement of Values on Israel/Palestine
“That which is hateful to you, do not do to another” Hillel, Babylonian Talmud Shabbat 31a “You shall not oppress the stranger, and you know the heart of a stranger because […]
A Note on the Israel/Palestine Values Survey
by Rabbi David J. Cooper Last month we sent out to every member household a survey to determine support for a statement of values on Israel/Palestine. One could indicate where one […]
Solar Lights for Gaza Fundraiser & Pre-Shabbat Potluck
Please join Kehilla’s Greening and Middle East Peace Committees for a potluck dinner on September 16 at 5:30pm and fundraiser to support the children of Gaza. Gaza is still recovering from […]
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 […]
My Current Thoughts Toward a Kehilla Resolution on the Occupation: Forum scheduled for Sunday, June 1
by Rabbi David J. Cooper Sometime during 2014, probably in the Fall, the Middle East Peace Committee is going to propose that Kehilla take an enunciated position in regard […]
Why is it Such a Big Event that Peter Beinart will be at Kehilla this Sunday besides that it’s important and free?
by Rabbi David J. Cooper It was like when Walter Cronkite came out against the war in Vietnam, at least it was for me. Four years ago, Peter Beinart, a […]
Who’s in? Who’s out? What’s a Jew? Why I Need to See “Between Two Worlds” AGAIN
By Rabbi David J. Cooper [NOTE: “Between Two Worlds” will be shown at Kehilla on Saturday, January 25, 7pm.] Again? Yes I’ve seen it before and am looking forward to […]