Tu B’Shvat

The Jewish holiday of Tu B’shvat begins Sunday, Feb 5 at sundown and continues through Monday. It is known as the ‘birthday of the trees’ and is the 15 of the month of Sh’vat (the full moon). Trees are part of our communities! Breathe with a tree, hug a tree, sing with a tree, gaze at […]

Juneteenth

The Kehilla Offices will be closed on Mon., June 19  in observance of the Juneteenth Celebration we will reopen on Tues., June 20 during our normal business hours. We encourage everyone to join in some of the Juneteenth festivities and learn more.

ONLINE: Love Is The Ground: Album Release & Queer Jewish Music Night

Zoom

ONLINE: Love Is The Ground: Album Release & Queer Jewish Music Night Live at the Weitzman Museum, Live on Zoom Celebrate the release of Rena Branson’s new album, Love Is the Ground, at The Weitzman’s finale event for Pride Month. Branson’s music seamlessly weaves together Hebrew liturgy, English poetry, and wordless nigunim (spiritual melodies). This 2-set concert includes featured songs […]

IN-PERSON ONLY: Glitter Kehilla Shabbat Potluck

Kehilla Community Synagogue 1300 Grand Avenue, Piedmont, CA, United States

Join us for Shabbat of Sukkot blessings and song and to share a ritual meal together in the Sukkah (in the courtyard). Glitter Kehilla is a community space for young/er adults in their 20's and 30's(ish). RSVP here.  Contact Sophi with any questions: glitterkehilla@gmail.com  IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ: The full Kehilla COVID Public Health Protocols here (updated December […]

IN-PERSON Community Brunches are Back!

Shana Tovah! The annual Kehilla brunch is part of Kehilla’s New Year’s celebration and after a long hiatus they’re back. We have 4 generous hosts in 4 geographic areas of our congregation who have offered to open their yards/houses, so that you and your family may gather with other Kehilla members to get to know […]

Event Series IN PERSON: BIPOC & Beloveds Shabbat

LIMITED MULTI-ACCESS: BIPOC & Beloveds Chanukah Shabbat

Kehilla Community Synagogue 1300 Grand Avenue, Piedmont, CA, United States

Dear community, this space is for Black, Brown and Indigenous, folks who identify as People of Color AND their Beloveds!! Join us as we slow down, embody self-care, and step fully into our time of rest. We’ll gather at 6:30 and at 7pm we will light our Chanukah and Shabbat candles and invoke sacred space […]

IN PERSON: New and Prospective Member Welcome

Kehilla Community Synagogue 1300 Grand Avenue, Piedmont, CA, United States

If you have joined Kehilla as a member in the past 1.5 years, or if you are considering joining soon, come meet Kehilla staff, clergy and community members in this special gathering. Get to know Kehilla, find out about ways to connect, meet new friends, then stay for the rockin’ Hanukkah party! Register for the […]

IN PERSON: RAZA Mystical Song Circle with Chana Raskin

Chochmat HaLev 2215 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA

Join us for an evening of soul-deep, devotional communal song led by Chana Raskin in her first Bay Area event since the release of her path-breaking album KAPELYA, which features an all-women ensemble singing Chabad nigunim traditionally sung only by men. 6:00pm - Potluck dinner and Q&A with Chana Raskin 7:30pm - RAZA Mystical Song Circle led by Chana Raskin […]

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ONLINE: Observing Purim In This Time of Catastrophe

Zoom

Hosted by T’chiyah Congregation in Detroit, MI Join us as we wrestle with this complicated holiday’s violent legacy, and ask: How might the subversive spirit of Purim help us to wrest Judaism from its current application as a tool of violence, and instead promote justice and peace? Learn more. Reckoning with Jewish Violence Time: 12pm […]

ONLINE: Purim with Kol Tzedek (in Philly)

Zoom

Join us as we make space in our Purim observance for all of it, including a re-written, re-imagined Chapter of Megillat Esther, as part of The Shalom Center's Chapter 9 Project. Schedule 6:00pm ET/3:00pm PT: Costume Parade & Opening Songs w/ the Simcha Band 6:15pm ET/3:15pm PT: Kids Megillah Storytime 6:30pm ET/6:30pm PT: Purimshpil 7:00pm ET/4:00pm […]

IN-PERSON ONLY: Kehilla Sings!

Kehilla Community Synagogue 1300 Grand Avenue, Piedmont, CA, United States

with Hazzan Shulamit Join Hazzan Shulamit to learn and sing together. Highlights include a song for grieving and connection with earth and humanity through "Ayeka", a new song from Aly Halpert, inspired by tracing today's violence in Israel/Palestine back to our ancient story of first brothers, Cain and Abel. We'll also lift our spirits, prepare for Passover and […]

Pesach/Passover Office Closed

The Kehilla Administrative Office is closed on Mon., April 22 and Tues., April 23 in observance of Pesach/Passover, we will reopen on Wed., April 24 during our normal business hours.

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